La Liga President Tebas Says Trump-Balogun Scandal Could Have Cost Infantino His Job
La Liga president Javier Tebas has criticized FIFA's governance following a controversial incident during the 2026 World Cup. US forward Folarin Balogun received a red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina, triggering an automatic one-match ban. US President Donald Trump directly called FIFA to request a review, leading the disciplinary committee to suspend Balogun's ban under a one-year probation, clearing him to face Belgium. Tebas stated that FIFA was 'lucky' Belgium eliminated the USA 4-1 in the Round of 16, because otherwise the scandal could have cost FIFA President Gianni Infantino his job. Tebas called the suspension of the ban 'absolutely serious' and said it was 'just the tip of the iceberg' regarding FIFA's issues. The article notes that many nations opposed the USMNT after the incident, with Belgium trolling Trump after their victory.
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