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Norway considers ethics case against FIFA over Balogun red card intervention

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 10:40 PM

Last updated Jul 25, 2026

Norway considers ethics case against FIFA over Balogun red card intervention

Summary

Donald Trump's involvement in Folarin Balogun's World Cup suspension may lead to an ethics complaint against FIFA by Norway's football federation. The federation is evaluating the situation after Balogun was permitted to play against Belgium following Trump's request to FIFA president Gianni Infantino to review the red card issued during a match against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Trump's criticism of the officiating, particularly Brazilian referee Raphael Claus, has drawn attention and prompted FIFA to issue a defense of Claus, asserting his professionalism and integrity. The Norwegian federation's president plans to discuss the possible filing of the complaint at its next board meeting.

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•Trump intervened in Balogun's red card suspension ahead of World Cup match.
•Norway's football federation may file an ethics complaint with FIFA.
•Balogun played against Belgium despite the initial suspension.
•FIFA defended referee Raphael Claus against Trump's accusations.
•Norwegian federation will discuss the ethics complaint at its next meeting.

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Donald Trump‘s intervention in Folarin Balogun‘s World Cup suspension is now threatening to create fresh problems for FIFA. Soccer’s global The Trump’s World Cup Red Card Saga Could Trigger FIFA Ethics Case first appeared on The Blast
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