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FIFA WC: Norway FA To Seek FIFA Ethics Complaint Over Balogun Ban Controversy
US President Donald Trump: Norway Football Federation (NFF) president Lise Klaveness has said she will seek her board’s approval to lodge a complaint with FIFA’s ethics committee over the governing body’s controversial decision to suspend USA forward Folarin Balogun’s automatic one-match ban during the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Balogun was shown a red card during the United States’ Round of 32 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina, triggering an automatic suspension for the Round of 16 clash against Belgium. However, FIFA invoked Article 27 of its Disciplinary Code to suspend the one-match ban for a probationary period of one year, making the striker available for selection.
The decision sparked widespread criticism, particularly after reports claimed that US President Donald Trump had intervened by calling FIFA president Gianni Infantino before the sanction was lifted.
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