IOC does not plan to punish FIFA leadership over the cancellation of a red card for US national team player
The International Olympic Committee (IOC), according to information from sources of The Guardian, does not plan to impose sanctions against FIFA leadership in connection with the cancellation of a red card for US national team player Folarin Balogun during the World Cup.
Reportedly, the IOC considers it undesirable to interfere with the application of rules by international sports federations, especially when all internal appeal procedures have not yet been completed.
The Guardian's interlocutors also noted that over the past two decades, the balance of influence between the IOC and FIFA has significantly changed. According to them, the Olympic movement is now more dependent on the football organization in terms of commercial attractiveness and interest from a younger audience.
Previously, the human rights organization FairSquare called on the IOC to consider applying sanctions against FIFA President Gianni Infantino. The reason was an incident when a red card shown to US national team striker Folarin Balogun in the match against Bosnia and Herzegovina was canceled after a phone conversation between the head of FIFA and US President Donald Trump.
After the disqualification was lifted, Balogun got the opportunity to play in the next match against the Belgian national team. However, he did not make any decisive contributions, and the American team was eliminated from the tournament.
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