FIFA World Cup 2026: Integrity of tournament questioned as Trump, FIFA defend actions surrounding Balogun suspension

Donald Trump said ‘All I did was ask for a review; I didn’t say, you have to do this;’ while FIFA head Gianni Infantino issued a statement saying, ‘FIFA’s judicial bodies are independent; they operate autonomously’Donald Trump said ‘All I did was ask for a review; I didn’t say, you have to do this;’ while FIFA head Gianni Infantino issued a statement saying, ‘FIFA’s judicial bodies are independent; they operate autonomously’ https://www.thehindu.com/sport/fifa-world-cup-2026-integrity-of-tournament-questioned-as-trump-fifa-defend-actions-surrounding-balogun-suspension/article71192408.ece 2026-07-07T06:49:30.000Z Sport {}