FIFA President Gianni Infantino:
“I have seen the public comments regarding the decision of the independent FIFA Disciplinary Committee related to the suspension of Folarin Balogun, and I would like to reiterate a fundamental principle of FIFA’s governance.
“FIFA’s judicial bodies are independent. They operate autonomously, apply the FIFA Disciplinary Code, and decide cases based on the applicable regulations and the specific facts before them. Their independence is essential to the credibility and integrity of football, and this must always be respected.
“Yes, I regularly discuss matters related to the FIFA World Cup with the President of the United States, and on this matter, I did receive a call from President Donald Trump, just as I receive calls from heads of state, government officials, football stakeholders and business executives from around the world on many different issues. During our conversation, I explained that there was an ongoing legal process involving FIFA’s independent judicial bodies and that the case would be decided in due course by the competent bodies. That is how FIFA’s system works, and it is a principle that I will always uphold.
“I read the decisions of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee when they are issued. Sometimes I am surprised by them. Sometimes I agree with them, and sometimes I disagree.
“What I always do, however, is respect those decisions and the autonomy of the bodies that make them. Whether we personally like a decision or not is irrelevant. Respect for independent institutions and the rule of law is what protects the integrity of our competitions and the credibility of FIFA at all times.”
1993 tickets to the 100 level for the World Series cost 67 dollars and accounting for inflation 152 dollars today.
2025 a tickets to the 200 level is 11,000 plus tax
If this isn’t a reflection of the greed we allow to happen today.
We need ticket price regulations
@PointChaser Sorry to hear about that. At least the hotel did take care of the situation? I just stayed a couple of days there without a problem but I think that staff could do their work with a better attitude.
La situación en #Gaza es desesperada. Por favor, que se haga todo lo posible para evitar una catástrofe humanitaria. Es inquietante la posible expansión del conflicto. ¡Que callen las armas, que se escuche el grito de paz de los pobres, de toda la gente, de los niños!
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