In an interview, Howard Webb, England's head of refereeing, stated that after FIFA lifted the suspension for Balogun's red card at the World Cup, there were concerns that Trump's interference had affected the fairness of football: "Football is extremely important. We live in a world rife with conspiracy theories that have no basis, facts, or evidence. Of course, when something like that happens and some external pressure is applied, it doesn't help. Of course, it creates space for these discussions to occur. To maintain the integrity of the game, relevant procedures must be established and followed."
