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FIFA President Infantino Faces Calls Over Balogun Ban

Published 9 July 2026

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is facing mounting pressure to resign following a controversial decision to suspend a one-match ban for United States forward Folarin Balogun, a move that came after a direct intervention from U.S. President Donald Trump. The decision allowed Balogun to play in the U.S.

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