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EU lawmakers seek probe of FIFA chief Infantino over Trump call influencing player eligibility

European Parliament members are calling for an investigation into FIFA President Gianni Infantino. The probe is prompted by Infantino's decision to allow U.S. striker Folarin Balogun to play despite a red card, a decision allegedly influenced by a call from U.S. President Donald Trump. Lawmakers argue this action violates FIFA's rules and political neutrality, urging the FIFA Ethics Committee to investigate the matter. AI

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EU lawmakers seek probe of FIFA chief Infantino over Trump call influencing player eligibility

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · The Associated Press ·

    European Parliament members call for a probe of FIFA president Gianni Infantino over his Trump call before the decision to let Balogun play

    “Once again, we’ve seen Infantino and FIFA surrender to the demands of the Trump administration," a statement from the lawmakers read.