Gianni Infantino under fire as viral claims drag European Parliament into FIFA row
About this episode
The episode discusses false claims regarding a probe into FIFA chief Gianni Infantino by the European Parliament amidst growing scrutiny of FIFA's president.
Viral claims with millions of views falsely claim the European Parliament has launched a probe into FIFA chief Gianni Infantino. In reality, 72 MEPs penned a letter to EU football associations, urging them to seek a formal FIFA review into the controversial Balogun red card reversal. No probe has been opened, but the episode adds to growing scrutiny around FIFA’s president.
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