SportsPublished: 7 July 2026 at 02:36
Infantino: Trump's Call and Balogun's Suspension Reversal 'Nothing Unusual'
FIFA President Gianni Infantino commented on the situation where, after a phone call from President Donald Trump, U.S. soccer player Folarin Balogun's suspension was reversed, allowing him to play in the World Cup.
According to a report by The New York Times, President Donald Trump wanted a U.S. soccer star to play in the World Cup. FIFA subsequently reversed the suspension of Folarin Balogun. FIFA President Gianni Infantino stated that there was nothing unusual about either the call from Trump or the decision to lift the ban. The reversal enabled Balogun to participate in the tournament.
