How Donald Trump ensured Folarin Balogun’s World Cup ban was lifted with call to FIFA

Donald Trump called FIFA to help ensure Folarin Balogun could play against Belgium (Picture: Getty)

Details of the phone call that Donald Trump made to FIFA president Gianni Infantino in an effort to get Folarin Balogun’s World Cup ban lifted have emerged.

The USA striker, who has scored three goals at the tournament, was dismissed during the second half of the co-hosts’ 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, but on Sunday the FIFA Disciplinary Committee announced it would suspend Balogun’s one-match ban by a probationary period of one year.