Trump Admits Calling FIFA Over Balogun Ban

Trump insisted he only asked for a review and did not dictate the outcome, but FIFA’s decision to lift Balogun’s suspension sparked a global backlash.

FIFA’s judicial bodies claimed independence, yet Infantino faced calls to resign from figures like Gary Lineker.

The controversy overshadowed the U.S. team’s subsequent 4-1 loss to Belgium.

The incident has become a test of FIFA’s political neutrality and the integrity of the World Cup.