International Federation of Football Association (FIFA)
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The International Federation of Football Association (FIFA) has been involved in controversy surrounding the 2026 World Cup, particularly regarding its decision to suspend the red card dismissal of U.S. player Folarin Balogun after a phone call from President Donald Trump. FIFA faced criticism from UEFA and European Parliament members over perceived political interference, with claims that the organization exceeded its boundaries by reversing the disciplinary action. Additionally, FIFA permitted Russian youth teams under 15 to participate in the tournament despite international backlash.
Recent coverage
- Awakened in the Reich: Zakharova Comments on Kyiv's Complaints Over IOC Decision Regarding Russia — Вечерняя Москва
- FIFA to discuss admission of Russian national teams and clubs following IOC recommendations — Вечерняя Москва
- FIFA will consider lifting sanctions against Russia after IOC decision — Ведомости
- FIFA fines American Balogun $40,000 for red card — Вечерняя Москва
- US Soccer Team Player Balogan Claims No Involvement in Red Card Disqualification Reversal — Вести
- Koloskov Calls for FIFA to Vote No Confidence in Infantino Following Scandal — Вечерняя Москва
- Bogdanov calls Trump the reverse King Midas — Вести
- Bogdanov: If the US team meets Spain at the World Cup, politics will increase — Вести
- FIFA rejected Belgium's protest against the red card given to US striker Balogun — Ведомости
- FIFA President Rejects Accusations of Pressure on Federation Over Balogun's Red Card — Фонтанка
- FIFA Rejects Belgium's Appeal Against the Cancellation of American Forward Balogun's Red Card — Вечерняя Москва
- FIFA deems Belgium's appeal regarding Balogan's red card unacceptable — Вести
- FIFA suspends the red card of a US player: what happened — Вечерняя Москва
- Trump personally asked FIFA to review Balogun's disqualification — Ведомости
- UEFA Criticizes FIFA for Cancelling Balogun's Disqualification — Ведомости
- UEFA Criticizes FIFA After Decision to Suspend Balogun's Disqualification — Вечерняя Москва
- UEFA: FIFA has crossed all boundaries with its decision to revoke Balogan's red card — Вести
- UEFA Ready to Challenge FIFA Over Balogana Red Card Reversal — Вести
- Trump mentioned a referee's dishonesty in conversation with Infantino after Balogun was sent off — Вести
- Trump thanks FIFA for suspending Balogun's disqualification at the 2026 World Cup — Вести