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European Lawmakers Demand Infantino Probe After Trump Cancels Red Card

7/9/2026

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European lawmakers demanded an investigation of FIFA President Gianni Infantino after President Donald Trump lifted Folarin Balogun’s July 1 red card.
Lawmakers Barry Andrews, Lara Wolters and Niels Fuglsang called the rule change a disgrace and said thirty-five members signed their letter.
NGO FairSquare will lodge an IOC Ethics Commission complaint alleging Infantino breached political neutrality, while IOC President Kirsty Coventry said the IOC has not yet received a formal complaint.

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European lawmakers demanded an investigation of FIFA President Gianni Infantino after President Donald Trump lifted Folarin Balogun’s July 1 red card.
Lawmakers Barry Andrews, Lara Wolters and Niels Fuglsang called the rule change a disgrace and said thirty-five members signed their letter.
NGO FairSquare will lodge an IOC Ethics Commission complaint alleging Infantino breached political neutrality, while IOC President Kirsty Coventry said the IOC has not yet received a formal complaint.