Story perspectives

EU Parliament Demands FIFA Probe into Trump-Driven Suspension Reversal

7/7/2026

Summary

Story summary

European Parliament urged FIFA to investigate Folarin Balogun’s suspension reversal after President Donald Trump pressured it.
Barry Andrews, Lara Wolters and Niels Fuglsang sent the letter to organisations for signatures by Wednesday.
Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) called it unprecedented, Belgian federation challenged Balogun’s eligibility, and Commissioner Glenn Micallef called it a scandal.
A letter by 50 MEPs asked FIFA to investigate Peace Prize awarded to President Donald Trump.

1 of 1

Story summary

European Parliament urged FIFA to investigate Folarin Balogun’s suspension reversal after President Donald Trump pressured it.
Barry Andrews, Lara Wolters and Niels Fuglsang sent the letter to organisations for signatures by Wednesday.
Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) called it unprecedented, Belgian federation challenged Balogun’s eligibility, and Commissioner Glenn Micallef called it a scandal.
A letter by 50 MEPs asked FIFA to investigate Peace Prize awarded to President Donald Trump.