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Can FIFA’s president survive this? | About That 0 (0)

Avneet Dhillon breaks down the open letter to FIFA from several soccer federations accusing President Gianni Infantino of deception over his proposal to sell a portion of the World Cup to private investors. (Photo credits: The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images) »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: https://www.cbc.ca/news Follow CBC News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcnews Subscribe to CBC News on Snapchat: https://bit.ly/3leaWsr Subscribe to CBC News on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb6MSjH9Bb63S9tbQa1Y Download the CBC News app for iOS: http://apple.co/25mpsUz Download the CBC News app for Android: http://bit.ly/1XxuozZ »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» [See More…]

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Trump called FIFA boss before stunning USA red card reversal 0 (0)

President Donald Trump’s role in FIFA’s stunning decision to allow striker Folarin Balogun to be eligible to play against Belgium on Monday in Seattle is under the microscope. A source familiar with the matter told CNN on Sunday that Trump spoke with FIFA President Gianni Infantino this week after Balogun’s red card and asked the FIFA leader to review the call. On Sunday afternoon, soccer’s governing body announced it was using an obscure rule to suspend Balogun’s automatic one-match ban for one year, allowing the striker to play against Belgium in the Round of 16. CNN’s Julia Benbrook has the [See More…]

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FIFA lifts Balogun’s red card suspension for USMNT after Trump call, Pochettino reacts 0 (0)

We are now learning this Sunday that Folarin Balogun’s one-game ban was suspended by FIFA. This now allows the forward to play in the United States’ World Cup round of 16 game against Belgium on Monday. According to the Associated Press, the White House made a call to FIFA to ask Gianni Infantino to review Folarin Balogun’s red card. President Donald Trump celebrated the red card reversal shortly after it was announced, posting on social media, “Thank you to FIFA for doing what was right, and reversing a great injustice!” LiveNOW’s Andy Mac is speaking to Dan Sheldon with the [See More…]