FIFA rules were tested in a match against Belgium, while Hewitt and Trump made separate requests to Infantino.

The entities involved

• FIFA →

  international governing body of association football

  • The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has supported Gianni Infantino's bid for the FIFA presidency.Fri 23:50
  • Donald Trump expressed his hope to receive peace prize recognition.Fri 12:30
• Belgium →

  country in western Europe

  • Severe weather alerts in Belgium caused disruptions across air, sea, and rail transport on October 1.00:28
  • Belgium and Vietnam are deepening their cooperation by cementing political and economic ties through trade and investment.Fri 17:08
• Gianni Infantino →

  Swiss-Italian football administrator

  • Infantino is leading FIFA through a leadership crisis, involving commercial rights proposals and seeking support from Donald Trump after a plan collapse.Tue 06:24
  • FIFA is facing multiple challenges, including internal governance issues, World Cup financial planning, and external scrutiny from UEFA and political figures.Mon 21:16

Related events

• Debbie Hewitt, a FIFA vice-president, is demanding documents and explanations from Gianni Infantino regarding matters concerning the FIFA Council.Sep 17
• The European Parliament has demanded that FIFA investigate its president over alleged prize introduction for Donald Trump.Jun 29
• FIFA protocols were tested by presidential conduct, with Oliver Schmidt commenting on the organization's high-profile events.Jul 20
• FIFA President Gianni Infantino faces breaches after using payments to fund a luxury lifestyle, violating transparency statutes.Oct 13
• Infantino awarded Trump the FIFA Peace Prize, while the House committee probes Infantino's relationship with Trump.Sep 23