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Infantino defends FIFA’s integrity against US red card corruption criticism

Infantino acknowledged discussing Balogun’s suspension with Trump but insisted the decision to reinstate the top American scorer was not the result of White House pressure.

Published July 6, 2026, 4:52 PM
Updated July 6, 2026, 4:58 PM1.3K
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Infantino defends FIFA’s integrity against US red card corruption criticism

Infantino acknowledged discussing Balogun’s suspension with Trump but insisted the decision to reinstate the top American scorer was not the result of White House pressure.

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