Trump Wanted a U.S. Soccer Star to Play in the World Cup. FIFA Found a Way.
There was nothing unusual about a call from President Trump or the reversal of Folarin Balogun’s suspension, said the president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: World Cup 2026 (Soccer)
Topics: Trump, Infantino, Gianni, president, suspension, Balogun’s, Folarin, reversal, President, unusual, nothing, There, Found, World, Soccer, Wanted
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/06/world/europe/fifa-trump-infantino-world-cup-red-card.html