Media Release

Fédération Internationale de Football Association

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Thursday 09 March 2023, 07:01

Proceedings against FIFA President closed

  • Extraordinary Attorneys General make their final judgement

  • Decision in line with FIFA Ethics Committee ruling

  • FIFA President waives any claims for compensation

FIFA welcomes the decision of the extraordinary Attorneys General, which has closed the investigation against FIFA President Gianni Infantino related to a private jet being chartered to fly from Suriname to Switzerland in 2017. It has been confirmed that the travel arrangements, made by the President’s Office and FIFA's travel department, were in line with FIFA’s compliance rules and regulations - a decision that is in line with the ruling of FIFA Ethics Committee in August 2020 on this case. In addition, the OAG has acknowledged that the manner of communication in relation to these travel arrangements at the time were completely justified. Following the OAG’s judgement, the Swiss state shall bear all costs related to the investigation, while the FIFA President has also decided to waive any claim for damages, thus foregoing any potential compensation. Since the start of proceedings, the FIFA President has been fully at the disposal of the Swiss authorities and remains hopeful that the judicial system recognises that the current FIFA administration has turned the page on the past and is now established as a credible and respected organisation.