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FIFA Moves to Change Rules After Balogun Case
Original: FIFA seeking to amend rules to prevent repeat of Folarin Balogun scandal at World Cup https://www. nytimes.com/athletic/
FIFA, under president Gianni Infantino, is seeking to amend its rules to prevent a repeat of the Folarin Balogun affair at the World Cup. Balogun's ban was suspended after a phone call from the U.S. president, and the governing body now wants changes so eligibility and disciplinary decisions are not seen as swayed by political pressure ahead of the tournament.
Why now: Reports that political intervention altered a disciplinary outcome have raised concerns about fairness just before the World Cup.
FIFAGianni InfantinoFolarin BalogunUnited StatesWorld Cup
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- FIFA seeking to amend rules to prevent repeat of Folarin Balogun scandal at World Cup https://www. nytimes.com/athletic/7690078/2 026/10/14/fifa-infantino-balogun-proposal/ FIFA, led by its president Gianni Infantino, suspended a ban for Balogun after a call from U.S. President… · athletic_af@sportsfeed.me · 1
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