The IOC’s declaration that the complaint against FIFA chief Gianni Infantino is outside their ethics committee’s purview raises eyebrows and questions the accountability of those at the top. Not surprisingly, mainstream media outlets like CNN and BBC are tiptoeing around this bombshell, cleverly reframing it to protect the status quo while dancing around the core issue—who really holds these powerful figures accountable? It’s baffling how a supposedly ethical organization can just shrug off claims against such a high-profile member without a deeper investigation.

In the world of corporate media, anyone daring to ask tough questions gets labeled as “controversial” or “divisive.” Just take a look at how ESPN fawns over FIFA’s grandiosity while conveniently ignoring the corruption rooted in its foundations. The narrative being pushed is one of unyielding loyalty to established powers rather than a commitment to transparency—it’s appalling! These platforms, cloaked in faux objectivity, are complicit in creating an environment where accountability is a mere buzzword.

Infantino wilfully sidesteps scrutiny, and it appears the IOC is willing to play the game, too. Meanwhile, the public remains in the dark, fed a steady diet of soft reporting that serves the interests of power rather than the people. What’s missing here is a fearless insistence on holding these leaders accountable—and frankly, it stinks. Until there are real consequences for powerful figures like Infantino, we’re just watching a farce unfold.