FIFA, Group of Copenhagen and Folarin Balogun
Thursday
FIFA and the Group of Copenhagen have clashed over potential betting irregularities at the World Cup. The advisory body flagged seven yellow notices and highlighted unusual prediction-market activity around Folarin Balogun’s suspended ban decision against Belgium.
FIFA’s integrity task force reported no suspicious betting activity or match manipulation across the tournament. The Group of Copenhagen has requested a written explanation from FIFA, creating another integrity flashpoint around the Balogun decision and wider tournament governance.