President Donald Trump acknowledged asking FIFA’s president to reexamine a red card given to U.S. forward Folarin Balogun during a World Cup match, but insisted he did not pressure the organization to overturn the punishment. Speaking at a White House event focused on a separate topic, Trump confirmed he contacted Gianni Infantino after Balogun received a one-game suspension for a tackle in a win over Bosnia-Herzegovina. FIFA later lifted the ban, allowing Balogun to play in the round of 16 against Belgium. The move drew praise domestically but was criticized internationally as an overreach, with the Belgian federation objecting. Trump said he simply asked for a review, not a specific result. Infantino maintained the decision was made by an independent FIFA panel.