Gianni Infantino faces fresh scrutiny after alleged Donald Trump World Cup promise
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What happened
Gianni Infantino is facing fresh scrutiny after a report claimed the FIFA president told Donald Trump he would resolve Folarin Balogun’s red-card suspension during a phone call on July 1. The allegation has raised questions about FIFA’s disciplinary independence after Balogun was initially suspended following the United States’ 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina at the World Cup.
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