Balogun comments on Trump's controversial FIFA intervention

Folarin Balogun acknowledged that President Trump’s involvement in lifting his World Cup suspension was destined to spark controversy. After receiving a red card in the USA's last-32 match against Bosnia, FIFA suspended Balogun's ban for a year, enabling his participation against Belgium. Balogun expressed mixed emotions about the situation and noted increased pressure on his teammates. In response, the human rights group FairSquare filed a complaint with the IOC, alleging breaches of political neutrality by FIFA officials during the intervention. FIFA has yet to clarify the rationale behind the suspension of Balogun's ban.