FIFA

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FIFA is described as an international football governing body responsible for organizing global competitions, including the 2026 World Cup. It faced controversy over its decision to suspend a one-year ban on American player Folarin Balogun after he received a red card, with claims that U.S. President Donald Trump contacted FIFA President Gianni Infantino to request reconsideration. Despite criticism from UEFA and the Belgian Football Association, FIFA maintained that the disciplinary committee's ruling was independent and based on due process.

Recent coverage

• "Caught by the collar": Bogdanov suspects Infantino of lying — Вести
• Bogdanov: If the US team meets Spain at the World Cup, politics will increase — Вести
• FIFA rejected Belgium's appeal and allowed the player whose disqualification Trump requested to play in the next match — Дождь
• FIFA rejected Belgium's protest against the red card given to US striker Balogun — Ведомости
• What Happened in a Day: Monday, July 6 — Интерфакс
• FIFA President Rejects Accusations of Pressure on Federation Over Balogun's Red Card — Фонтанка
• Didn't think it meant so much: Trump didn't know how the red card works — Вести
• FIFA Rejects Belgium's Appeal Against the Cancellation of American Forward Balogun's Red Card — Вечерняя Москва
• Not Your Business. FIFA Committee Rejects Belgium's Protest Against Balogun's Match Eligibility — Фонтанка
• "This could happen to anyone": Cherissov explains the danger of the decision regarding Balogan — Вести
• Links in the same chain: Guberniyev explained the pattern in FIFA's actions — Вести
• 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
• 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
• Dukov: St. Petersburg promised a Champions League final after sanctions are lifted — Фонтанка
• UEFA Ready to Challenge FIFA Over Balogana Red Card Reversal — Вести
• Politico: UEFA will support Belgium in scandal over US player's disqualification cancellation at the 2026 World Cup — Коммерсантъ
• Trump thanks FIFA for suspending Balogun's disqualification at the 2026 World Cup — Вести