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LaLiga president Javier Tebas has criticized the “complicated silence” surrounding FIFA over the controversial sparring of US striker Folarin Baloga at the 2026 World Cup.
Balogi was able to play in the game. 4-1 loss After the FIFA Disciplinary Committee in the last 16 to Belgium He chose to end the one-game suspension for 12 months.
UEFA, which is in dispute with FIFA on various issues, strongly criticized the decision on Monday “Unprecedented, incomprehensible and irrational.”.
But outside of Europe, there is no noise from soccer officials over FIFA’s decision.
US President Donald Trump called the Brazilian a “little bit of a suspect,” and South American soccer’s confederation Conmebol released a statement in support of referee Rafael Claus.
But he did not criticize FIFA or Trump, who explained He asked to see the ban.
It was Referee Claus who red carded Balogin against Bosnia Herzegovina on video assistant referee review.
Tebas said Balogan’s decision was the “tip of the iceberg” following a series of events that have “eroded the credibility of FIFA and football in general for many years”.
The 63-year-old accused FIFA of being a closed shop where decisions are made before any votes are taken and without consulting domestic leagues.
“The worst part is that most of the football world knows about it,” Tebas told X.
Because silence is more comfortable than maintaining freedom, transparency and good governance.
World football deserves institutions that are accountable, respect the rules and govern with transparency – not unilateral, arbitrary, arbitrary decisions that undermine the trust of fans, clubs, leagues and players.
