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Belgium withdraws support for Infantino after Balogun scandal

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The Belgian football federation has confirmed they will not support Gianni Infantino’s bid for another term as FIFA president.  The football governing body are unhappy over FIFA’s handling of Folarin Balogun’s red card. They also have concerns over transparency regarding the FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) initiative.  In a statement released on Monday, the Royal Belgian […]

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Belgium's football federation said it could not support Gianni Infantino's candidacy for a new term as FIFA president, citing problems with transparency and governance, as well as the way US international Folarin Balogan's case was handled and his release from a mandatory one-match suspension at the World Cup.

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The Royal Belgian Football Federation (RBFA) showed Monday its rejection of FIFA President Gianni Infantino, in view of the elections to the presidency of the world football governing body, alluding to the 'Balogun case' in the 2026 World Cup and its lack of transparency in the FIFA Forward Enterprise project.

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The fracture between Gianni Infantino and part of European football adds a new chapter. The Belgian Football Federation (RBFA) today announced that it will not support the president of FIFA in the upcoming elections. Its decision has two main arguments: the management of the controversial case of Folarin Balogun during the past World Cup and doubts about the FIFA Forward Enterprise project.

Belgium joined the list of countries that voted against the re-election of Gianni Infantino to the presidency of Fifa

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Metrópoles broke the news on Monday, September 7, 2026.
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