Infantino defends FIFA disciplinary independence after Balogun red card

FIFA President Gianni Infantino addressed the suspension of Folarin Balogun following his red card, emphasizing that FIFA’s judicial bodies operate independently and must be respected. “I have seen the public comments regarding the decision of the independent FIFA Disciplinary Committee related to the suspension of Folarin Balogun, and I would like to reiterate a fundamental principle of FIFA’s governance.” He added that the case will be decided by the competent bodies in due course.