Scandal at the World Cup: Trump would have called FIFA to demand that a footballer be able to play

Donald Trump reportedly called FIFA President Gianni Infantino personally to demand that Folarin Balogun be allowed to play tomorrow against Belgium, according to The New York Times . Balogun, the top scorer for the United States in this tournament, was sent off in the round of 16 match against Bosnia after inadvertently stepping on an opponent. In recent days, members of the US government had complained about this incident, and today, surprisingly, FIFA announced that Balogun will be able to play in the round of 16 against Belgium. According to The New York Times, Trump reportedly called Infantino personally last Wednesday to discuss this matter.