Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), President Gianni Infantino has defended the independence of the world football governing body's judicial system following mounting criticism over the decision of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee to suspend the enforcement of Folarin Balogun's automatic one-match ban, allowing the United States forward to feature against Belgium in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16.

Folarin Balogun had originally been ruled out after receiving a red card during Wednesday's victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina in Round of 32. | Sports News

FIFA reversed Folarin Balogun's red card suspension after President Trump reportedly called FIFA President Infantino, raising major sports governance