Norwegians sue FIFA over Trump's interference
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The Norwegian Football Association is prepared to file an official complaint with FIFA’s Ethics Committee over alleged political interference by U.S. President Donald Trump in the case of U.S. national team striker Folarin Balogun.
The president of the Norwegian Football Association, Lise Klaveness, warned that attempts to "sweep the entire case under the rug" are unacceptable and that such a precedent could seriously threaten football. The case attracted significant attention after FIFA suspended the punishment imposed on U.S. striker Folarin Balogun during the World Cup. Shortly afterward, Donald Trump publicly confirmed that he had spoken with FIFA President Gianni Infantino and requested
