FIFA chief Gianni Infantino on Monday defended the decision to reprieve US World Cup star Folarin Balogun after Donald Trump said he had appealed directly to the head of world football's governing body over the issue. Donald Trump claimed that he had personally spoken to FIFA's chief Gianni Infantino and informed him that he was willing to reprieve Folarin Balogun from the World Cup. FIFA's chief Gianni Infantino said that he had personally spoken to Donald Trump and had been informed that he was willing to reprieve Folarin Balogun from the World Cup. The decision to reprieve Folarin Balogun from the World Cup was taken in accordance with the rules of world football's governing body. FIFA's chief Gianni Infantino said that the decision to reprieve Folarin Balogun from the World Cup was taken in accordance with the rules of world football's governing body. The decision to reprieve Folarin Balogun from the World Cup was taken in accordance with the rules of world football's governing body.