Win-win situation theme
Looks like President Trump is improving his poll numbers and FIFA is increasing the chances of boosting interest in soccer in the USA.
Donald Trump confirms: "I asked for it to be reviewed" Folarin Balogun's red card was suddenly overturned. Now U.S. President Donald Trump confirms that he discussed the whole thing with FIFA President Gianni Infantino. However, he emphasizes that he never forced Infantino to postpone the suspension. – I didn’t tell him what to do, I can’t tell him what to do and I don’t think it was him who made the decision, but a committee. And they made the right decision.
– It was unfair of FIFA to take away one of the USA’s best players. See the segment on SVT News.
FIFA's decision to lift Folarin Balogun's suspension. FIFA has referred to a rule article that gives the governing body the right to postpone or completely remove the enforcement of a disciplinary sanction.
After the lifting, corruption allegations have been directed at FIFA from several directions. The German Football Association has also demanded that FIFA respond to claims that the suspension was lifted after a call between Infantino and Trump. See the segment on SVT News.