India, July 8 -- The ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup has been hit with an institutional drama off the pitch. A coalition of 50 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) has reportedly petitioned FIFA's Ethics Committee to launch an immediate, full-scale investigation into FIFA President Gianni Infantino. The lawmakers are demanding a harsh review of Infantino's recent conduct, stating that he has blatantly violated FIFA's strict regulations requiring absolute political neutrality.

Did political pressure overturn FIFA World Cup 2026 match ban?

The primary trigger for the investigation involves unprecedented political interference in the tournament's disciplinary process. During the Round of 32 match between the United States and Bosnia and H...