π¨ π πππ’π₯ ππ₯πππππ‘π: The White House directly contacted FIFA and asked Gianni Infantino to review Folarin Balogun's red card.
When asked for comment, FIFA referred to the decision of its independent disciplinary committee.
FIFA sources insist the White House had no influence on the final decision because Article 27 gives the independent disciplinary panel full authority.
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