Norway to make formal complaint to FIFA over Balogun red card saga
Summary
Norway’s football leader, Lise Klaveness, plans to file a formal complaint with FIFA about the suspension of Folarin Balogun’s World Cup ban. She says outside influence, including a call from President Donald Trump to FIFA’s boss, affected the decision and put the fairness of the game at risk.Key Facts
- Folarin Balogun received a red card during the World Cup, which normally causes a suspension for the next match.
- FIFA lifted his suspension after President Trump called FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
- Norway’s football federation president, Lise Klaveness, believes this outside influence was improper and dangerous for the sport.
- Klaveness wants FIFA’s Ethics Committee to investigate the incident.
- The decision to lift Balogun’s ban was made by one FIFA official without consulting others.
- Klaveness warned that political leaders interfering with football decisions is a risky precedent.
- Norway’s team recently returned to the World Cup after 28 years and Klaveness supports a 48-team tournament but opposes expanding to 64 teams.
- Klaveness has no plans to run for FIFA president against Infantino.
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