IOC declines probe into Gianni Infantino, labels complaint "outside" its scope

The IOC has said it will not open an investigation into Gianni Infantino after receiving a complaint about the Fifa president, describing the matter as "outside" its scope. The organisation conveyed that the allegation does not fall within the remit it oversees.

The complaint concerns Gianni Infantino in his role as Fifa president and prompted an internal review by the IOC to determine whether action was warranted. After considering the submission, the IOC concluded it lacked jurisdiction to pursue an inquiry into the matter. That determination leaves responsibility for any further action with other bodies or authorities with the appropriate mandates.

Gianni Infantino remains identified in the complaint as the subject, and the IOC statement reiterated that the issue does not fit the parameters of its responsibilities. The committee therefore declined to take investigative steps or to launch proceedings. The phrasing used by the IOC to summarise its decision was that the case was "outside" its scope.

The organisation’s communication made clear that receiving a complaint is not equivalent to launching a probe when jurisdictional limits apply. By citing its remit, the IOC set the boundaries for what it will examine and what it will not. The decision affirms a procedural boundary rather than commenting on the merits of the specific allegations.

Officials did not link the decision to any subsequent moves by other institutions; the IOC confined its statement to the question of scope. The committee’s response focused strictly on whether the matter fell under its authority. With that question answered in the negative, the IOC indicated no further involvement.

The position taken by the IOC means it will not be investigating Gianni Infantino over the submitted complaint. The matter, as framed by the committee, remains "outside" its scope and therefore beyond its investigative purview.