Will FIFA’s red card gamble backfire? | The Football Boardroom

The decision to suspend Folarin Balogun’s red card will go down as one of the most controversial in the history of the World Cup.

But what does the rabbit-in-a-hat moment say about the current balance of money, power and politics in the international game? What are the long-term ramifications? Will it prove to be the ultimate FIFA own goal or can Gianni Infantino ride out the global backlash?

Christian and Henry run the rule over FIFA’s high-stakes card trick and examine whether the outcry could seriously jeopardise Infantino’s future.

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