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Readers call for action against Infantino amid Balogun red card controversy

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 11:10 AM

Last updated Jul 7, 2026

Readers call for action against Infantino amid Balogun red card controversy

Summary

Fifa is under scrutiny following Gianni Infantino's intervention in suspending Folarin Balogun's red card. The decision, reportedly influenced by Donald Trump, allowed Balogun to participate in a match the USA team lost to Belgium. Public backlash has intensified, with figures like Jurgen Klopp and Gary Lineker demanding Infantino's resignation. A recent poll shows 93% of voters disapprove of Fifa's ruling. Calls for a broader reform of Fifa are gaining traction amidst claims that political meddling is damaging the sport's integrity.

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By the Numbers

•Fifa suspended Balogun's red card after Trump's call to Infantino.
•The USA lost heavily to Belgium in the last-16 match.
•93% of poll respondents disapprove of Fifa's decision.
•Klopp and Lineker join calls for Infantino's resignation.
•Readers demand a purge of Fifa's leadership.

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11:10 AMYahoo Sports — Voices: ‘Fifa needs purging, top to bottom’: Readers demand action on Infantino after Balogun red card row

What they're saying

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YOUR VIEWS: Our community say Fifa itself is now the problem, after it suspended Folarin Balogun's red card following Donald Trump's personal call to Gianni Infantino — with many demanding Infantino’s resignation and a wider clear-out of the organisation
— Yahoo Sports

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