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FIFA top exec fired after opposing privatization plan tied to Trump family
FIFA says Chief Operating Officer Kevin Lamour no longer has a working relationship with the organization.
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SOCIETY
UAE official’s move to lift ban after Trump request sparks UEFA fury
The Emirati chairman of FIFA’s disciplinary committee “solely” decided to overturn Folarin Balogun’s ban, according to a report by The Times.
POLITICS
Rights group takes FIFA complaint against Infantino to IOC over Trump ties
FairSquare plans to take its FIFA ethics complaint against Gianni Infantino to the IOC, citing his ties with Donald Trump, political neutrality concerns, and the decision to award Trump FIFA’s Peace Prize.
SPORTS
Belgium routs US, but FIFA's political capitulation to White House overshadows the game
Belgium's 4-1 win ended the US World Cup run, but FIFA's politically driven reversal of striker Balogun's suspension, enabled by White House pressure, exposed deep governance failures and set a damaging precedent that overshadowed the match.
POLITICS
Pezeshkian: US bullying at World Cup mirrors Washington's foreign policy
The Iranian president says US bullying during the 2026 FIFA World Cup reflects Washington's foreign policy of violating rules and humiliating rivals.
SPORTS
Belgium outraged as FIFA clears US striker to play despite red card
Belgium’s football federation expresses outrage over FIFA’s decision to permit US striker Folarin Balogun to feature in Monday’s World Cup Round of 16 match against Belgium, despite the forward receiving a red card in the previous round.
IN-DEPTH
FIFA and Israel given red card
During the final FIFA World Cup match in Toronto, activists protested against Israel's participation in FIFA, citing Tel Aviv’s bombing of soccer pitches in Gaza and its matches in illegal settlements in the West Bank.
REPORTS
Toronto activists give FIFA and Israel a red card
The World Cup tournament continues under a cloud of criticism and activists are making sure Gaza is not forgotten in the midst of the spectacle.
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