FIFA's U Turn: What Does it Say About Power and Fair Play?
The news that Folarin Balogun's red card suspension has been lifted, thanks in part to a phone call from President Trump to FIFA President Gianni Infantino, raises more questions than answers about the balance of power in international football.
The reversal itself is significant enough – Balogun will now be eligible to play in the crucial World Cup match against Belgium – but what's most striking is the audacity of the intervention.