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72 members of the European Parliament jointly send a letter: “Investigate Infantino”

Two members of the European Parliament jointly send a letter to the football associations of the EU’s 27 member countries, calling for an investigation into FIFA President Infantino

According to Politico Europe, on the 8th local time, 72 members of the European Parliament jointly sent a letter to the football associations of the 27 EU member states, urging an investigation into FIFA President Gianni Infantino over FIFA’s decision to temporarily suspend the enforcement of a red-card ban for US forward Folarin Balogun.

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In their joint letter, the 72 members of the European Parliament called for an investigation into the following matters: whether Infantino was involved in the decision to temporarily suspend the enforcement of Balogun’s red-card ban, and whether pressure from the US government was a factor in bringing about that decision.

Politico Europe said that Barry Andrews, the European Parliament member who led the drafting of the letter, stated, “We must be clear: FIFA’s decision to change the red-card suspension rules during the tournament is a disgrace and a distortion of fairness.” Andrews believes the decision shows that Infantino and FIFA have given in to demands from the US government.

The report said that the lawmakers who signed the letter believe that since FIFA compels the football associations of the EU’s 27 member states to follow relevant ethical standards, those football associations also “have the right to hold senior FIFA officials accountable.”

FIFA has not yet responded to the letter, and Infantino previously denied influencing the decision of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee.

Previously, Balogun, a US player who received a red card in the 1/16 final of the 2026 US-Canada-Mexico World Cup, was handed down a punishment by FIFA of a one-year suspension with a one-match ban suspended for 1 year, allowing him to play in the 1/8 final between the US and Belgium on the 6th. Since the introduction of the red and yellow card rules in the World Cup in 1970, Balogun became the first player to continue playing for his team in the next World Cup match even after receiving a red card. FIFA’s decision sparked widespread controversy. The Belgian Football Association issued a statement saying it was “shocked” by the decision. UEFA also issued a statement saying the decision “crossed a red line” and would have negative effects on the entire football world. On the 6th, Infantino confirmed that US President Trump indeed called him about the matter, but said that it was an independent decision made by FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee as an independent judicial body.