White House officials, U.S. Soccer executives and lawyers all became involved before FIFA ultimately reinstated Balogun ahead of the United States' Round of 16 clash with Belgium.

Trump reportedly spoke with FIFA president Gianni Infantino before the organization suspended a U.S. player's red card.

U.S. President Donald Trump intervened on behalf of American star forward Folarin Balogun, whose suspension was lifted in a decision that allows him to play in a World Cup match…