It's the tip of the iceberg: Tebas blasts FIFA over Balogun case | OneFootball

LALIGA president Javier Tebas has launched a scathing criticism of FIFA following the decision to pardon the sanction against American footballer Folarin Balogun.

For the Spanish executive, this decision is not an isolated mistake, but rather the "tip of the iceberg" of a governance model that is seriously damaging the credibility of world football.

Tebas argues that the rules are changed whenever convenient and that key decisions are made without any dialogue with domestic leagues.

According to him, these local competitions are what truly sustain professional football throughout the year, since the vast majority of clubs and players do not compete internationally.

"When rules are applied arbitrarily on a constant basis, trust disappears," the executive said, criticizing the international body's lack of transparency.

He also described FIFA Congresses as mere "staged displays of unanimity" where no real debate exists. Tebas concluded by lamenting the "complicit silence" of much of the football world, which prefers comfort over defending good governance and institutional independence.

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