Donald Trump confirmed he called FIFA president Gianni Infantino but denied influencing the overturning of Folarin Balogun's red card suspension, allowing Balo…

Donald Trump successfully pressured FIFA to overturn Folarin Balogun's red card, allowing him to play in the US's crucial World Cup match against Belgium. This…

Former U.S. President Donald Trump successfully lobbied FIFA to suspend a one-match ban on striker Folarin Balogun, allowing him to play in the World Cup knock…

Trump asked FIFA to review Folarin Balogun's red card, which Belgium calls incomprehensible, shifting the dispute into politics and testing FIFA's review indep…

Trump called FIFA referee Raphael Claus “suspect” after the official red-carded US striker Folarin Balogun. This attack challenges FIFA’s authority and injects…

Trump called the referee who gave Balogun a red card "very suspect" and phoned FIFA’s Infantino to demand a review. A suspension would block Balogun for two ke…

FIFA overturned striker Folarin Balogun’s suspension after a call involving Donald Trump, sparking accusations of political influence. Norway’s coach called th…

Trump urged FIFA to review Balogun’s red card after the U.S. lost a World Cup qualifier to Bosnia; overturning it would help the U.S. avoid a playoff for the 2…

FIFA allowed U.S. forward Folarin Balogun to play against Belgium despite a red card for a rough tackle, overriding a mandatory suspension and sparking global …

FIFA overturned Folarin Balogun's red card suspension, allowing him to play in the World Cup round of 16 match against Belgium. The reversal, following Preside…

FIFA reversed Folarin Balogun’s one-game ban after Donald Trump’s call to Gianni Infantino, prompting UEFA to call it political interference that undermines fa…