Off the PitchDaily Mail FootballUnverified source· 23 Jul 2026
Norway to file formal FIFA complaint over Trump's Balogun interference
Norwegian FA president Lise Klaveness is taking a stand against Donald Trump's meddling in a World Cup red card saga.
Who
Norwegian FA (NFF) President Lise Klaveness
What
Planning formal complaint to FIFA ethics committee over Trump's interference in Folarin Balogun's red card ban
When
Published July 23, 2026
Where
FIFA
What happened. The Norwegian FA is preparing to launch a formal complaint to FIFA over Donald Trump's interference in Folarin Balogun's red card ban at the World Cup, after Trump's phone call to Gianni Infantino led to the suspension of the ban.
- Balogun was sent off against Bosnia, but Trump called Infantino to get the ban suspended.
- Klaveness says bending rules puts the whole game at risk.
- Norway previously complained about Trump receiving a FIFA Peace Prize.
“When you bend a rule like this, you’re on a slippery slope that will put the whole game at risk.”
— Lise Klaveness
Klaveness urges FIFA to admit it made a mistake and calls for honest communication.
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