The president’s call to the head of FIFA underscores that he has yet to find an area of American, or even global, life where he […]
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Trump Wanted a U.S. Soccer Star to Play in the World Cup. FIFA Found a Way.
There was nothing unusual about a call from President Trump or the reversal of Folarin Balogun’s suspension, said the president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino.
Trump’s Intervention in Balogun’s World Cup Suspension Adds to Conflict With Europe
The decision to reverse a one-game ban landed badly in Europe, at a moment of already-heightened geopolitical tension with the United States.
‘Excited but Shocked’: U.S. Soccer Fans Struggle With Trump’s FIFA Call
Americans wrestled with definitions of fairness, after the president intervened in the World Cup to reinstate a star player.
Trump Asked FIFA to Review U.S. Player’s Suspension. Now He’s Eligible to Play.
The reversal of Folarin Balogun’s World Cup suspension is highly unusual. It was the first time since 1962 that FIFA has nullified a suspension for […]
Belgium Expresses Shock After FIFA Lifts U.S. Player’s Suspension
The American striker Folarin Balogun is eligible to play in a World Cup match against Belgium on Monday night after soccer officials reversed his one-game […]