"If a phone call is really the reason for this incomprehensible decision, it would be a blatant violation of the most basic rules of football and sport," Prévot said.
European Commissioner for intergenerational fairness, youth, culture, and sport Glen Micallef also voiced opposition, stating that sporting decisions belong to sporting bodies.
In London, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's official spokesman stated that World Cup decisions are a matter for the football governing body.
"Those decisions are a matter for the football World Cup governing body and should stay that way, and we are clear in that position … the prime minister supports the integrity of competition in all sports," the spokesman said.
When questioned if the phone call from Trump questioned FIFA's integrity, the spokesperson added that the matter remains for FIFA to respond to.
Meanwhile, USA manager Mauricio Pochettino praised the decision, reiterating that the red card shown by Brazilian referee Raphael Claus was harsh.
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Balogun was dismissed after making contact with Bosnian defender Tarik Muharemovic during the previous match.
