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FIFA scraps World Cup stake sale after confederation revolt
FIFA President Gianni Infantino killed the plan in a single sentence. "Our purpose has always been, and will always be, to unite and improve. As a result, this proposal will not proceed," Infantino said on 1 August 2026. No detail, no apology, no road map for what follows.
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FIFA clears US striker Balogun after Trump call to Infantino
FIFA's Disciplinary Committee suspended Folarin Balogun's automatic one-match ban on July 5, 2026, replacing it with a one-year probationary period under Article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, clearing the US striker for the Round of 16 against Belgium on July 7.