Despite the explanations of FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who assured that the organisation's disciplinary authorities were acting independently, US President Donald Trump confirmed this Monday that he had personally intervened in Folarin Balogun's case in order to request a review of his suspension.

Trump stated that he contacted FIFA to challenge the red card imposed on the American striker, considering that the decision was « very unfair ». According to him, the action did not even deserve a fault, let alone an expulsion followed by a suspension.

« It wasn't a mistake. It wasn't even an offence. It's one thing to suspend a player for a game, but how can we deprive him of a match that has not yet been played? It's totally unfair. Yes, I asked FIFA to reconsider this decision. »said Donald Trump.