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FIFA’s Infantino says he told Trump the Balogun case would be decided by independent judicial bodies
Infantino said FIFA’s independent disciplinary bodies made the ruling as Belgium appealed and critics questioned whether the United States forward received preferential treatment.
- FIFA President Gianni Infantino addressed a massive World Cup controversy Monday, confirming he told U.S. President Donald Trump that FIFA's disciplinary bodies operate entirely independently free from political or outside influence.
- The row ignited after Trump personally called Infantino to intervene regarding a controversial straight red card handed to U.S. star striker Folarin Balogun during the Americans' 2-0 Round of 32 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- FIFA shockingly suspended Balogun's automatic one-match ban on Sunday under Article 27 of its Disciplinary Code, placing him on a one-year probationary period and making him immediately eligible for Monday night's crucial Round of 16 clash against Belgium.
- The decision sparked immediate international outrage and a furious backlash from UEFA, with European soccer officials and Belgian fans blasting FIFA for seemingly collapsing under political pressure from the U.S. President.
- Infantino strongly defended FIFA's governance integrity in a formal statement, acknowledging Trump's phone call but insisting that respect for the independent rule of law protects the game, adding, "Whether we personally like a decision or not is irrelevant.
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After FIFA suspended the ban on US striker Folarin Balogun for parole at the World Cup, US President Trump and FIFA President Infantino spoke about the allegations of interference.
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino has responded to the heated criticism in the Balogun case and the pardon of Folarin Balogun, who will be able to play for the United States against Belgium.
“Yes,” FIFA boss Gianni Infantino admitted on Monday evening via an X-message, US President Donald Trump “indeed” called him about the…
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Integrity of World Cup questioned after FIFA clears American Folarin Balogun to play
FIFA president Gianni Infantino says he took a call from President Donald Trump about overturning the red card award to Balogun during the round of 32.
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