U.S. President Donald Trump revealed that he asked FIFA to review the one-match suspension imposed on U.S. striker Folarin Balogun during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, arguing that the incident leading to his dismissal did not warrant such a punishment.

FIFA later suspended the enforcement of the ban for 12 months, allowing Balogun to play against Belgium in the Round of 16 despite an official protest from the Belgian Football Association requesting clarification over the decision.