FIFA’s Infantino says he told Trump the Balogun case would be decided by independent judicial bodies
FIFA says its independent judicial bodies will decide the case as critics question whether Trump’s call influenced the suspension reversal.
- FIFA President Gianni Infantino told Donald Trump that the case of U.S. striker Folarin Balogun's red card suspension would be decided by FIFA's independent judicial bodies.
- Balogun's one-match suspension was lifted, allowing him to play in the World Cup round of 16 game against Belgium, a decision Belgium is challenging.
- European Parliament politicians called for an investigation into Infantino for possibly allowing political pressure from Trump to influence the lifting of Balogun's suspension and accused FIFA of political bias.
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EU lawmakers call for investigation of FIFA boss over Trump contact before US-Belgium match
European lawmakers are seeking an investigation into FIFA boss Gianni Infantino. This follows the decision to lift a red card suspension for player Folarin Balogun. Lawmakers stated FIFA's rule change mid-tournament was a disgrace and perversion of justice. They believe Infantino and FIFA surrendered to demands from the Trump administration.
European Parliament members call for a probe of FIFA president Gianni Infantino over his Trump call before the decision to let Balogun play
“Once again, we’ve seen Infantino and FIFA surrender to the demands of the Trump administration," a statement from the lawmakers read.
Thomas Bodström hoped to be involved in the case of Folarin Balogun's alleged suspension from the World Cup. But the phone remained silent. - I was available, he says.
Trump and Infantino: The venomous relationship between sport and politics
The debacle between Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino proves beyond doubt sport and politics are intertwined, Matt Hardy writes. “I feel disappointed with too many people. They put politics and manipulation, talk about ethics and integrity [first]. If we talk about the history of this game, I am disappointed in a personal way.” Those were the words of United States head coach Mauricio Pochettino after his team’s exit from the World Cup. He wasn’…
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