{"id":3301,"date":"2026-07-09T10:03:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T10:03:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?p=3301"},"modified":"2026-07-09T10:03:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T10:03:23","slug":"eu-lawmakers-call-for-investigation-of-fifa-boss-over-trump-contact-before-us-belgium-match","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?p=3301","title":{"rendered":"EU lawmakers call for investigation of FIFA boss over Trump contact before US-Belgium match"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<section>\n<p>BRUSSELS (AP) \u2014 Dozens of European lawmakers are gathering support to launch an investigation in the European Parliament of FIFA boss Gianni Infantino over his involvement in the decision to permit U.S. striker Folarin Balogun to play despite an earlier red card.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?p=3299\">Fire destroys RV in Pima County<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Balogun was shown a red card during the U.S. victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina in the World Cup on July 1, which normally would make him ineligible to play in the team\u2019s next game, but FIFA lifted his suspension for a match on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump intervened with Infantino on behalf of the 25-year-old striker.<\/p>\n<p>European Parliament lawmakers Barry Andrews, Lara Wolters and Niels Fuglsang said in a joint statement that the decision by soccer\u2019s world governing body to \u201cchange the rule on red card suspensions mid-tournament is a disgrace and a perversion of justice.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOnce again, we\u2019ve seen Infantino and FIFA surrender to the demands of the Trump administration,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?p=3297\">Justin Bieber and more join World Cup final halftime show featuring Madonna, Shakira and BTS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The lawmakers are asking the national football associations of the EU countries to spur the FIFA Ethics Committee to investigate Infantino and whether pressure from the Trump administration was a factor in the lifting of the suspension, as well as \u201cother potential breaches of political neutrality\u201d like awarding Trump the FIFA Peace Prize.<\/p>\n<p>FIFA has said the lifting of the suspension was the decision of a disciplinary committee.<\/p>\n<p>The lawmakers said that 35 colleagues have so far signed the letter.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe beauty of sport is that it is based on impartial and transparent rules. 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