Folarin Balogun has been omitted from AS Monaco’s Europa Conference League squad after his Everton move collapsed, with Filipe Luís also citing a fitness issue.
Senegal international Lamine Camara is back training with AS Monaco following the breakdown of his transfer to Chelsea. Folarin Balogun’s move to Everton also failed, leaving both players at the French club.
Folarin Balogun is expected to leave AS Monaco in the coming weeks, with two clubs reportedly leading the race for his signature. One of the interested sides is understood to play in the Premier League.
AS Monaco have reached an agreement with FC Nantes to sign Matthis Abline for a fee estimated at €30 million, marking the biggest sale in the Ligue 2 side’s history.
Spain have won the 2026 FIFA World Cup in a final that confirmed their supremacy on the pitch, while off-field controversies and record commercial returns defined the expanded tournament.
FIFA will announce record revenues of $15bn from this summer’s World Cup, exceeding targets by $4bn. The financial boost strengthens Gianni Infantino’s position ahead of his March re-election bid.
FairSquare filed a complaint alleging Gianni Infantino breached IOC political neutrality rules by discussing Folarin Balogun’s World Cup ban with Donald Trump. However, sources indicate the IOC is reluctant to intervene and no formal investigation is expected.
Gianni Infantino has received formal backing from more than 200 countries for re-election as FIFA president, though the Balogun scandal and UEFA opposition have caused unrest among European associations.
The DFB has declined to endorse Gianni Infantino’s re-election following the controversial overturning of Folarin Balogun’s red card, which prompted reported intervention by Donald Trump.
Folarin Balogun admits he predicted controversy after Donald Trump allegedly intervened to overturn his World Cup suspension, as FairSquare files a complaint against FIFA president Gianni Infantino.