Some Members of the European Parliament The letter calls on the football associations of EU countries to choose one Investigation against FIFA President Gianni Infantino use. FIFA must clarify whether Infantino was involved in this decision Disqualification after red card to American football player Folarin Balogun raise – and is it worth it? US government pressure played a role in this. “One red line crossed“Said the Danish Social Democrat, EU parliamentarian. Nils Fuglsang s, who is one of the three initiators of the letter. “Football should unite people and not serve as a platform for political favoritism. If the FIFA president blurs the lines between sport and politics, the integrity of the game will be at risk.”
The deadline for deputies to sign the letter expires on Wednesday evening. A few hours before the deadline, the parliamentary apparatus announced that it was more than 55 signatures give.
In the letter, EU parliamentarians emphasize that, according to their understanding of FIFA’s code of ethics, football associations are obliged to: Hold officials accountableif there is evidence that it violates the rule of political neutrality. The process for deciding whether to lift a US striker’s suspension should be reviewed. (dpa)