Gianni Infantino
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Janni Infantino is described as the president of FIFA, the International Federation of Football Association. He was involved in the decision to overturn the suspension of U.S. player Folarin Balogun during a World Cup match, following claims that President Donald Trump personally requested a review via phone call. Despite allegations of external pressure, FIFA stated that an independent disciplinary committee made the final ruling on lifting Balogun's suspension.
Recent coverage
- Belgium defeats USA 4-1 at the 2026 World Cup — Коммерсантъ
- Efstatiyev shares predictions on what will happen if Trump succeeds in 'rattling' Russia — Вести
- FIFA fines US striker $40k after red card scandal — Коммерсантъ
- Footballer Balogun enters the starting lineup of the US team for match against Belgium — Вести
- "Caught by the collar": Bogdanov suspects Infantino of lying — Вести
- FIFA fines US player Baloghan $40k: Will Trump intervene? — 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 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
- Not Your Business. FIFA Committee Rejects Belgium's Protest Against Balogun's Match Eligibility — Фонтанка
- Trump Confirms Call to FIFA Head Regarding Review of Baloghan's Disqualification — Коммерсантъ
- 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
- Trump Confirms He Personally Asked FIFA to Review Balogun's Suspension Decision — Москва 24
- Belgium speaks out on FIFA's decision to suspend Balogun's ban — Вести
- Unprecedented scandal at the 2026 World Cup: US player's red card overturned after Trump call — Фонтанка
- FIFA cancels red card for US striker before match with Belgium at the 2026 World Cup — Ведомости
- FIFA rescinded Balogun's red card after call from the White House — Вести
- European Parliament Criticizes Infantino for Allowing Russian National Teams in Youth Tournament — Вести