President Donald Trump revealed on Monday that he personally asked FIFA President Gianni Infantino to review the decision to issue a red card and one-game suspension to Team USA star striker Folarin Balogun. The unprecedented intervention has ignited a wave of controversy at the World Cup.
FIFA announced on Sunday that Balogun would be eligible to play in the Round of 16 match against Belgium on Monday night, a decision that has sparked a political firestorm and raised questions about the tournament’s integrity.
