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on Wednesday, the US's star striker Folarin Balogun was given a Red Card in the game against Bosnia and Herzegovina, which carried a one-match ban. Trump reportedly made multiple phone calls to FIFA, which announced that it had suspended the ban under Article 27 of its disciplinary code

FIFA, the White House and a Red Card that isn't: Just give Trump the first prize already

July 07, 2026 6:20 am

Everywhere, fans know that sinking feeling after a Red Card and complain against the referee, knowing that it is futile and they must live with the decision. Everywhere, that is, except in Donald Trump's America

Ronaldo currently is not a part of revamped FIFA Cub World Cup set to take place between June 14 and July 13 in the United States

FIFA President hints at Cristiano Ronaldo’s Club World Cup participation on iShowSpeed stream: ‘Wouldn’t that be something special’

May 24, 2025 11:00 am

On the livestream, Speed also asked Infantino the popular question, “Messi or Ronaldo?"

FIFA Women's World Cup: Spain FA chief sparks outrage after kissing Jenni Hermoso on lips during celebrations

August 21, 2023 7:42 am

Spain footballer Hermoso later said she “did not enjoy” being kissed on the lips by Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales.

Swiss investigation of meetings between attorney general, FIFA's Gianni Infantino set to be closed down

August 12, 2023 2:25 pm

Swiss media reported Friday that Michael Lauber, who lost his job as the top Swiss federal prosecutor in the fallout from the Infantino meetings, was notified of the two special prosecutors' intention to close their investigation

FIFA President Gianni Infantino shows support for Umtiti, Banda after racist abuse

January 05, 2023 3:22 pm

Infantino showed his support for Umtiti and Zambian Banda in a social media post.

FIFA boss Gianni Infantino says he's 'dismayed' after the criticism for taking a selfie in front of Pele's coffin

January 04, 2023 8:49 am

Infantino came under intense scrutiny by netizens after seeing the selfie. Netizens called the FIFA boss "classless", "disgrace" and "horrible"

Gianni Infantino rejects "colonialism" criticism

July 18, 2019 7:06 pm

FIFA last month took the unprecedented move of announcing it would jointly administer African football with CAF and would send it its Senegalese secretary general Fatma Samoura on a ninth-month secondment to overhaul the African body.