US Congress may subpoena Gianni Infantino over ties to Trump

Gianni Infantino may soon face questions from the United States Congress about his ties to former President Donald Trump after Democratic victories in the 2026 midterm elections shifted control of the House. The change opens the possibility that the House Judiciary Committee could compel the FIFA president to testify or produce documents.

Until now, Democratic committee members lacked the majority needed to issue enforceable subpoenas, and Infantino’s previous refusals to appear carried no criminal penalties. That balance could change with the new congressional makeup, raising the stakes for FIFA and its leadership.

Documents, money flows and an investor link to the Kushner family

Democratic lawmakers have said FIFA’s cooperation to date was "grossly insufficient." They say the governing body still has not provided key records, including files that would show how much money was directed to members of the Trump family, explanations of the distribution of FIFA’s peace award, and details of a plan to sell shares of future World Cup revenue to private investors.

FIFA has acknowledged that the investment group named in the plan to sell future revenue shares for the 2026 World Cup is Thrive Capital — a firm founded by Joshua Kushner, who is the brother of Jared Kushner, Donald Trump’s son-in-law. That connection is central to lawmakers’ interest.

According to congressional procedure, if the House Judiciary Committee issues a subpoena and the recipient refuses to comply, enforcement could involve criminal contempt charges or referral to the Department of Justice. Whether the committee will pursue that path depends on how aggressively Democratic leadership chooses to act.

The unfolding situation puts Infantino and FIFA under intense scrutiny at the intersection of sport, international business and U.S. politics — and could require the football chief to defend his conduct before a congressional panel.

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