JUST IN: FIFA President Gianni Infantino breaks silence, says decision to lift the suspension of USA's Folarin Balogun had nothing to do with President Trump's call.
Read his statement below:
"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."
SEE WHAT THE OPPOSITE OF FREEDOM IS…
“BENEATH SHEEP’S CLOTHING” is a WAKE UP CALL to those USEFUL IDIOTS and their dangerous FLIRTATION with COMMUNISM…🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👇👇👇
To the Americans:
I've travelled all over the world. I've familiarized myself with many places, and met many people. And I'm a Canadian, although I’m privileged to reside once again in the States.
And here's something I've noticed, and it’s a key element of America's continuing greatness:
You bloody Americans value success, and you believe in its existence.
This is something that doesn't really happen anywhere else in the world. Even in other free democracies—the United Kingdom; Finland, Sweden, and Norway; Australia, New Zealand and Canada; Germany, France, and the Netherlands (great countries all)—a counterproductive cynicism too often reigns.
Success is equated with exploitation.
Ambition is looked upon with contempt.
This happens sometimes in the United States too—particularly among the miserable progressives, who confuse their resentment, ingratitude and unearned skepticism with wisdom.
But in your great country, by and large, striving is admired and success celebrated.
This means that more people strive and succeed in the US than anywhere else. And it's increasingly obvious. You remain stunningly more innovative and productive than any people anywhere else on the planet.
And so I say, as all should who are fortunate enough to live in the western world, let alone America:
Thank God for the United States.
Thank God for the wisdom of its founders.
Thank God for its faith in the free market and in the natural rights of man.
Happy birthday, you damn Yankees and Southerners.
Long may your admirable country dominate the world.
Long may your freedom and hope provide an example to those suffering everywhere at the hands of their malevolent states.
May your two and a half centuries of unparallelled success be just the beginning.
Your country is the light of the world, and the city on the hill.
Thank God for the USA.
Happy 250th.
Dr. Jordan B. Peterson
Happy Fourth of July and happy 250th to our friend and ally from all of us at the Embassy of Japan! 🇯🇵🇺🇸
Japan's celebratory gift of 250 cherry blossom trees was planted around the Tidal Basin in spring.🌸
12-year-old bird-calling prodigy Samuel Henderson just dropped the ultimate patriotic flex. 🦅 🇺🇸
He kicks it off with a heartfelt “Happy 250th Birthday, America” — then unleashes an insane medley of bird calls so spot-on they summon the real deal.
After Samuel nails a cardinal call perfectly, a local cardinal in the background sings right back at him. 😆
That’s talent! This kid doesn’t just imitate nature — he talks to it. 🐦 💥
✝️This song is so powerful. Truly had me sobbing. My Dad isn’t a believer and probably never will be no matter how hard I try. To think I won’t see him on the other side is 💔 Do you ever think about that for your loved ones/friends that don’t believe in Christ?
🚨BREAKING: Secretary Rubio just brokered a historic framework peace agreement between Israel and Lebanon, right here in Washington, D.C.
The deal is simple: Iran is out. Hezbollah is out. The Lebanese military moves in.
Israel begins withdrawing from southern Lebanon. Lebanon takes back control of its own soil. And for the first time in decades, a real path to peace is on the table.
America made this happen.
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🚨 BREAKING: SD GOP SERGEANT AT ARMS FIRED AFTER DENYING SCOTT PRESLER ENTRY!
Good riddance to the POS! 👋
Party Chairman issues public apology: “I want to personally apologize for how things were handled tonight at the SD GOP Convention… Matt Bruner has been relieved of his duties as one of our Sergeant at Arms.”
Peaceful FAFO strikes again.
Scott Presler is out there doing the hard work of turning red states redder. The GOP better get the message, no more gatekeeping real conservatives and grassroots warriors.
Time for unity and winning, not stupid power plays.
Respect to Presler for staying on mission. The base is watching.
Pakistani Muslims groom, drug, rape, gang-rape, and pimp 250,000 white British girls.
GIRLS: "Please help us!"
MEDIA: "No. We don't want to be called 'racists.'"
POLITICIANS: "No. We need their votes."
POLICE: "No. We also rape them."
MUSLIMS: "Good boys! Keep your kafir mouths shut!"
RUPERT LOWE, TOMMY ROBINSON, & ELON MUSK: "Too bad. We're exposing it."
WORLD: 😱😱😱
ENRAGED SCOTTISH MORON: "I can't believe this happened! No one stopped this? I can't trust the government to protect young girls? I'm going to go stab random Muslims!"
MEDIA: "See! This is why we couldn't report the rapes!"
POLITICIANS: "See! This is why we couldn't report the rapes!"
POLICE: "See! This is why we couldn't report the rapes!"
MUSLIMS: "Good boys! Glad all that kafir reporting didn't last long! Now we're back to business as usual!"
GIRLS: "Please help us!"
This man said he was GLAD Charlie Kirk was murdered…
Then admitted: Charlie’s videos & debates changed his life completely.
His family reconciled.
He saw through the lies that he had been fed all this time .
Charlie is now his HERO.
This is the legacy of Charlie .
Watch every second 👇
NEW: Our DM's have been blowing up since we reported on a potential underage sex trafficking victim smoking fentanyl in Seattle's Chinatown-ID.
This interview was done Sunday evening while a Spanish speaking church group was handing out meals at Hoa Mai Park.
This young woman was wearing a loose fitting bra, unbuttoned jeans, and looked extremely tired.
If you know her, please let us know. We want to get her off the streets and reunited with family.
This city is one of the human trafficking capitals in America. Drug addicted females are easy targets.
Imagine if FIFA World Cup fans knew what was really going on outside the stadium?
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When I said this throughout my campaign, CNN people called me cruel and unhinged. Now, after they helped secure the election for the 2 dorks responsible for all these problems, CNN is now echoing my campaign talking points as gospel. Fascinating!
This is the kind of thing that haunts families, and it haunts me and my deputies. All because a prosecutor won't prosecute a crime.
A man cosplaying as a woman sexually assaults a young lady as part of a sport. It's on tape.
That's what happened. We recommended charges. The Pierce County prosecutor declined to charge and says the fact that it was a man doesn't have any bearing on the assault.
It's right there. On video. They don't want you to believe your own eyes. It's gaslighting. It's awful.
To everyone on here. Flood the internet with this story. They're not listening and it's time we got loud. More below 🧵⬇️