Infantino defends FIFA Disciplinary Committee’s independence after Trump call over Balogun red card Ban

The controversy followed questions surrounding the decision of the independent FIFA Disciplinary Committee to uphold disciplinary action against Balogun after his red card, with reports indicating that the matter attracted attention beyond football circles, including from United States President Donald Trump.“I have seen the public comments regarding the decision of the independent FIFA Disciplinary Committee related to the suspension of Folarin Balogun, and I would like to reiterate a fundamental principle of FIFA’s governance,” he said.“Yes, I regularly discuss matters related to the FIFA World Cup with the President of the United States, and on this matter, I did receive a call from President Donald Trump, just as I receive calls from heads of state, government officials, football stakeholders and business executives from around the world on many different issues,” he stated.