A previously unreported dinner with Gianni Infantino and a handful of insiders shows how far the Commerce Secretary's ties to soccer's governing body extend — including a push to get Folarin Balogun's red card lifted.
Politics
Inside Lutnick's back channel with FIFA brass
A previously unreported dinner with Gianni Infantino and a handful of insiders shows how far the Commerce Secretary's ties to soccer's governing body extend — including a push to get Folarin Balogun's red card lifted.
Published July 5, 2026, 10:37 PM
Updated July 5, 2026, 10:57 PM3.6K
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