FIFA reversed Folarin Balogun's red-card suspension during the tournament in the United States after President Donald Trump said he contacted FIFA President Gianni Infantino about the call. The decision puts Balogun's availability and FIFA's disciplinary process in the same spotlight.

Trump praised the reversal as correcting a great injustice, while concerns about political intervention focus on fair play and consistent treatment for every team. The dispute centers on whether restoring the striker or preserving an independent sanctions process better protects competition.