Is Trump interfering in the World Cup?
Summary
President Donald Trump called FIFA president Gianni Infantino about the suspension of U.S. soccer player Folarin Balogun during the 2026 World Cup. After the call, FIFA decided not to enforce Balogun’s suspension, allowing him to play in the next match against Belgium.Key Facts
- Folarin Balogun is the USA’s top goal scorer in the 2026 World Cup.
- Balogun was sent off in a previous game and was supposed to miss the last-16 match.
- FIFA initially planned to enforce the suspension immediately.
- President Trump contacted FIFA president Gianni Infantino about the suspension.
- Following the call, FIFA allowed Balogun to play in the match against Belgium.
- The U.S. is one of the co-hosts of the 2026 World Cup.
- The news was reported by BBC’s US media partner CBS News.
- The World Cup game in question was scheduled for July 6, 2026.
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