Asharq Al-Awsat English·3 min read·medium
Infantino Told Trump FIFA Disciplinary Body Is ‘Independent’
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended the organization's disciplinary independence following criticism over the reversal of Folarin Balogun's red card. The decision followed a call from Donald Trump, though Infantino maintains that the judicial process remained autonomous.
Gianni Infantino insisted on Monday that FIFA's disciplinary process was independent after widespread criticism of the bombshell decision to reprieve US World Cup star Folarin Balogun after an intervention from Donald Trump.
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