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FIFA Council Members Push for Emergency Meeting Amid Infantino Challenge

Aug 2, 2026, 9:00 AM

Members of the FIFA Council are seeking to trigger an emergency general meeting that could escalate into a leadership challenge against President Gianni Infantino. The move stems from demands for an independent review of the decision to lift Folarin Balogun's suspension during the World Cup, which reportedly involved multiple phone calls from Donald Trump. This push reportedly began before Infantino's abandoned plan to sell stakes in the World Cup came to light.