Gianni Infantino under fire as 72 EU members demand investigation into FIFA handling of Folarin Balogun decision

Goal | 09.07.2026 16:54
Pressure is mounting on Infantino as 72 members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have officially written to the heads of the 27 EU football associations. The group is demanding an immediate investigation into the decision-making process that allowed Balogun to escape a red card suspension during the World Cup. The move comes after it was revealed that U.S. President Donald Trump personally contacted Infantino to lobby for the player.
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