Trump hails Infantino on Balogun ruling as World Cup talk shifts to expansion
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At a Trump Tower event, Donald Trump praised FIFA president Gianni Infantino for suspending Balogun's one-game ban after Trump pressed for a review, while also criticizing England's defensive use of Kane and discussing potential expansion of the World Cup to 64 teams for 2030; the remarks highlighted ongoing controversy over alleged political influence in football as Infantino lauded the tournament's success and floated future bids, including a possible US-China bid for the next edition.
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