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A U.S. soccer player’s red card suspension was overturned after President Trump personally called FIFA president Gianni Infantino — sparking global outrage and raising serious questions about FIFA’s independence. Belgium formally challenged the decision, calling it a blatant rule violation, while UEFA labeled it “incomprehensible.” Trump claimed he simply highlighted a “horrible” call, but critics see it as executive meddling. Infantino insists FIFA’s disciplinary body acted autonomously, citing legal procedure — yet a FIFA appeals judge dismissed Belgium’s appeal for lacking standing. Other nations, including Norway, are now sounding alarms over the integrity of the World Cup amid a pattern of suspensions being waived or deferred for major tournaments, fueling accusations that FIFA’s judicial system is being undermined by political pressure.

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