Show notes: Podcast 660

Sound of Football Podcast 660 - World Cup 2026: Home advantage

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FIFA’s suspension of USA striker Folarin Balogun’s red card ban has led to calls for its president, Gianni Infantino, to explain what appears to be flagrant corruption.

With Graham Sibley, Jan Bilton and Terry Duffelen.

Duration: 40.48 | Filesize: 46.8MB (MP3)

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Links

• Guardian: Trump lobbied Fifa to lift Folarin Balogun suspension for World Cup game v Belgium
• Guardian: England’s 10 men hang on after Kane penalty to beat Mexico in World Cup thriller
• BBC: France survive Paraguay’s “disgraceful” and “embarrassing” dark arts
• BBC: Neymar says Brazil career over after Norway defeat

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FIFA World Cup 2026
List of FIFA World Cup 2026 controversies