Playing by No Rules: How Politics Seeks to Take Over International Sports (también en español)

https://sputnikglobe.com/20260709/playing-by-no-rules-how-politics-seeks-to-take-over-international-sports-1124423594.html The 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, is drawing tens of millions of viewers worldwide. But instead of focusing on football, Western media have zeroed in on a controversial disciplinary ruling. FIFA's initial one-match ban on US forward Folarin Balogun was downgraded to a suspended sanction, clearing him to play in the crucial game against Belgium. Here’s the catch: shortly before the decision, US President Donald Trump held a phone call with FIFA President Gianni Infantino—a call later confirmed by the White House. https://noticiaslatam.lat/20260709/1174214724.html