FIFA overturned the suspension for a red card for the USA forward at the World Cup after a request from President Trump.
Striker says FIFA's decision to suspend his one-match ban led to 'a lot of outside noise' before USA's knockout match.
Raphael Claus is 'one of the world's leading professional referees', FIFA says, following Trump's comments.
Folarin Balogun's starting place, after a suspended red card, unable to influence USA, who succumb to superior Belgium.
Football experts, officials warn of 'dangerous precedent' set by FIFA after U-turn on red card for USA forward Balogun.
USA supporters divided on Trump's intervention and FIFA's decision to suspend striker's ban in Belgium World Cup match.
Al Jazeera's Basel Ghazoghli (@baselgazi) breaks down how the White House helped Folarin Balogun stay in the World Cup.
With the integrity of Fifa and the World Cup under attack from European football leaders, Fifa President Gianni Infantino acknowledged taking a call from US President Donald Trump before US forward Folarin Balogun was cleared to play against Belgium later on Monday. Balogun was issued a red card in the US match against Bosnia-Herzegovina last week, resulting in a suspension for the Belgium contest. Trump called Infantino after the match with Bosnia to plead his case to overturn the call and Fifa...
US President Donald Trump defended FIFA's decision to overturn Folarin Balogun's red card suspension.
United States President Donald Trump says Fifa "made the right decision" to suspend Folarin Balogun's one-match ban, adding that otherwise, it would have left a "big stain" on the World Cup.
The decision to effectively overturn the red card shown to United States forward Folarin Balogun leaves many unanswered questions.
Folarin Balogun is available to play for the United States in their World Cup last-16 tie against Belgium after his one-game ban is suspended by Fifa.
Balogun was set to miss USA vs Belgium last 16 tie but will now be available as FIFA surprisingly ends his suspension.