Belgium Withholds Support for Infantino Over Balogun Case

Belgium's football federation, the Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA), announced on Monday that it will withhold support for Gianni Infantino's bid for another term as FIFA president unless satisfactory explanations are provided regarding the handling of the disciplinary case involving striker Balogun. Balogun's automatic red-card ban was suspended by FIFA, allowing him to participate in the World Cup last-16 match against Belgium after U.S.

President Donald Trump personally urged Infantino to review the situation. The RBFA stated that FIFA has not yet provided adequate justification for its decision or clarified how similar cases will be managed in the future.

The federation emphasized the need for transparency and rigorous governance in such matters to uphold the credibility of international football. Additionally, the RBFA has requested that the Balogun case be included in the agenda for the upcoming FIFA Council meeting scheduled for October 15.