In a shocking development that has sent shockwaves through the football world, it has emerged that former US President Donald Trump made a phone call to FIFA President Gianni Infantino, allegedly in an attempt to secure the release of Nigerian-American soccer player Victor Osimhen's teammate, Leon Balogun, from his team's World Cup squad. The move, which has sparked widespread controversy, is believed to have been part of a larger effort by Trump to exert influence over the international football governing body. The details of the call and Trump's motivations are still unclear, but sources close to the matter have confirmed that the former President's intervention was seen as a major breach of protocol and an attempt to interfere with the natural course of the World Cup. As the football community grapples with the implications of Trump's actions, questions are being raised about the limits of outside influence on the game's governing bodies.
Trump’s call to Infantino and plot to ‘free’ Balogun that sparked a huge World Cup controversy - The Athletic The New York Times
