‘Destroying the world’: FIFA president’s ‘scheme’ involving people close to Trump administration sparks outrage

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and individuals close to the Trump administration are at the center of controversy after a scheme reportedly resulted in a one-game suspension for USMNT forward Folarin Balogun — stemming from a red card — being postponed. The intervention allowed Balogun to play for the United States against Belgium in the round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The situation has drawn widespread outrage, with critics accusing those involved of undermining the integrity of the tournament.