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Norwegian FA to consider Infantino ethics complaint over Balogun red card reversal
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Norwegian FA to consider Infantino ethics complaint over Balogun red card reversal

Norway's football association (NFF) plans to file an ethics complaint with FIFA against FIFA President Gianni Infantino over the reversal of a red card ban on U.S. forward Folarin Balogun. The decision followed an intervention by former U.S. President Donald Trump, who urged FIFA to review the initial one-match ban. Despite the U.S. team losing to Belgium, the decision sparked significant criticism, with calls for Infantino to prioritize football over politics. The NFF, which previously filed a complaint regarding FIFA's awarding of a Peace Prize to Trump, will decide at its August 6 board meeting whether to combine this issue with its existing complaint or treat them separately. FIFA has not responded to requests for comment.

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Norwegian FA to consider Infantino ethics complaint over Balogun red card reversal

Norway's football association (NFF) plans to file an ethics complaint with FIFA against FIFA President Gianni Infantino over the reversal of a red card ban on U.S. forward Folarin Balogun. The decision followed an intervention by former U.S. President Donald Trump, who urged FIFA to review the initial one-match ban. Despite the U.S. team losing to Belgium, the decision sparked significant criticism, with calls for Infantino to prioritize football over politics. The NFF, which previously filed a complaint regarding FIFA's awarding of a Peace Prize to Trump, will decide at its August 6 board meeting whether to combine this issue with its existing complaint or treat them separately. FIFA has not responded to requests for comment.

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