EU Lawmakers Demand Inquiry Into Infantino After Balogun Red Card Controversy
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The European Parliament is pressing football associations to formally investigate FIFA President Gianni Infantino over the reversal of Balogun's red-card suspension, amid claims the US administration pressured FIFA. The letter seeks accountability for senior FIFA officials and reflects Trump’s acknowledged call to Infantino on the matter, a reversal UEFA and others have condemned as unjustifiable, with signatures being gathered ahead of a deadline.
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