Multiple reports say the White House has contacted FIFA to request a review of U.S. forward Folarin Balogun’s red card during the FIFA World Cup. The claims, attributed to anonymous sources familiar with the matter, say the request was directed to FIFA President Gianni Infantino. According to the AP-based reports published by both City News Toronto and The Independent, a person familiar with the call spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss it publicly and provided limited additional detail. Vanguard (Nigeria) also reports that the White House called Infantino to review the decision involving Balogun.
The outlets do not provide further specifics on the circumstances of the red card, the reasons given for the request, or whether FIFA has agreed to review the incident. As described in the reports, the White House’s action is presented as a request for reconsideration rather than an announced reversal, with outcomes not yet detailed publicly.
