Whether it is or isn’t a red to Balogun is now irrelevant. Government interference is a violation of FIFA Article 2 & 15, and the punishment is disqualification and suspension. #FIFAWorldCup
Recently, FIFA suspended Nepal’s football federation over government interference. Several federations have faced sanctions for the same reason.
Now we learn the White House made a direct call to FIFA asking Infantino to review Balogun’s red card.
FIFA insists the decision was handled by an independent disciplinary panel and could not be influenced externally.
But how is a direct call from a government to FIFA over a player’s suspension not, at the very least, political interference?
Don't worry, Canada! The 2027 Women's World Cup is next summer in Brazil and we will take all this passion and support direct it to @CANWNT !
We are a soccer nation and our duty, commitment and desire does not end here.
It begins.
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@TransLink where are all the number tens going north? They’re supposed to be one at Granville and 71st four minutes ago and now the next two buses have disappeared off the map…