Infantino hails "overwhelming success" of World Cup, spotlighting referee Marciniak

FIFA president Gianni Infantino declared the World Cup an "overwhelming success" in a social media post that prominently featured Polish referee Szymon Marciniak. The announcement came amid heavy criticism over the Folarin Balogun affair, in which the US striker's red-card suspension was lifted, allowing him to play against Belgium. Infantino's upbeat message surprised many given the ongoing controversies surrounding the tournament hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico.

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