Infantino in the crosshairs over Balogun red-card reversal and U.S. influence claims

FIFA president Gianni Infantino is under renewed fire after the U.S. striker Folarin Balogun’s red-card suspension was lifted, reportedly following a call from President Trump; the move has spurred a complaint from human-rights group FairSquare to the IOC over political neutrality, and about 35 European lawmakers are urging FIFA ethics authorities to investigate possible U.S. government pressure and other neutrality breaches amid talk Infantino favors Argentina in the World Cup.