Trump's FIFA Faux Pas: Live Updates on a Politician's Intervention in Football Governance The news broke earlier this week that former US President Donald Trump had made a phone call to Jean Eric Alexius, Secretary General of FIFA, regarding the red card issued to American soccer player Folarin Balogun.
The controversy surrounding the call has sparked widespread debate about the propriety and motivations behind it.
Understanding the Context of Trump's Call to FIFA Chief Trump's relationship with Folarin Balogun is not well documented, but it appears that Balogun is an American soccer player currently playing for Arsenal in the English Premier League.