Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, the international governing body of football, has not responded to an investigation into FIFA’s alleged efforts to curry favor with former U.S. President Donald Trump. In late July, a letter from Democrat Jamie Raskin, a member of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee, announced an inquiry into a “sustained campaign” by FIFA to gain Trump’s support. Raskin accused FIFA of delaying high-profile corruption cases and charging American fans excessively for World Cup tickets. Infantino was asked to respond by 9 August and provide documents or arrange an interview, but no response has been received. Since no legal subpoena was issued, there are no immediate legal consequences for his silence. Just days after Raskin’s letter, major newspapers The Times and Financial Times revealed that Infantino had proposed creating a new company, FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), to manage commercial and operational aspects of FIFA events. The plan was quickly rejected by three major football confederations, and Infantino withdrew the proposal on 1 August. The controversy surrounding the FFE plan has put additional pressure on Infantino, with UEFA, the European football governing body, stating it had “lost confidence” in him. UEFA is now pushing for an independent review of the FFE initiative and is seeking access to related documents through U.S. legal channels, possibly leading to legal action in Switzerland. Meanwhile, the Belgian football association is continuing legal efforts regarding a one-match ban for U.S. player Folarin Balogun, which was suspended, allowing him to play in a World Cup match against Belgium. Despite these challenges, Infantino remains focused on his re-election bid for a four-year term, set for next March. He is the only declared candidate, though UEFA has said it will try to find a credible alternative. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and Concacaf, which represents football in North and Central America and the Caribbean, joined UEFA in criticizing Infantino for misleading them about the FFE plan. However, he still has support in Asia, having recently met with leaders from Kuwait and Iraq, as well as other Middle Eastern nations. In Concacaf, some countries like Mexico and Grenada have also voiced support for him. Separately, FIFA is expected to receive a report on the feasibility of expanding the World Cup to 64 teams. A draft document seen in late July set a deadline for selecting an agency to conduct the study by 14 August, with a final report due by 11 September. While FIFA has not officially commented on the matter, the idea of expanding the 2030 World Cup has gained support from South America’s football confederation, Conmebol. The 2030 tournament is currently planned to be hosted by Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay, with Spain, Portugal, and Morocco co-hosting the rest of the competition.