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President Donald Trump confirmed on Monday that he asked Fifa to review USA striker Folarin Balogun’s one-match ban at the World Cup. Fifa made the shock decision to suspend the one-match ban for 12 months, leading to widespread criticism.
The BBC’s Daniel Bush looks at the US president’s comments over his request and what critics are saying about Fifa’s reversal.
Video filmed and edited by Mabel Pickering
