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Norway was not directly involved in the crisis
The Norwegian federation has decided to take an escalating step in the suspension of American player Folarin Balogun after he was sent off against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 32nd round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
US President Donald Trump intervened to lift the player’s suspension He was given the chance to play in the round of 16 against Belgium, in an incident that sparked anger at FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
In an interview with the newspaperThe TimesThe president of the Norwegian federation, Liz Klavenes, announced that the federation will refer the matter to the FIFA ethics committee to shed light on the intervention of the American president, Donald Trump, who personally contacted the president of the International Federation, Gianni Infantino, to decide to cancel the suspension of the American striker during the World Cup.
Liz Klavinis sees this decision as a dangerous precedent. “When a rule like this is manipulated, you’re sliding down a slippery slope that threatens the entire game,” he said.
He also called on Gianni Infantino to admit that “this was a mistake”.
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According to the latest developments, the president of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee, Mohamed Al Kamali, removed Balogun’s suspension. The Norwegian Football Association’s complaint is expected to add to an earlier lawsuit filed against FIFA.
