Washington DC, July 6 -- Amid Folarin Balogun's suspension row, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said FIFA's judicial bodies operate independently and make disciplinary decisions based on the Disciplinary Code and the facts of each case, free from outside influence.

Infantino acknowledged receiving a call from U.S. President Donald Trump about Balogun's suspension but said he informed Trump that the matter was being handled through FIFA's independent legal process.

Infantino added that while he may sometimes agree or disagree with disciplinary rulings, he always respects the decisions and the autonomy of FIFA's judicial bodies, stressing that their independence is essential to the integrity and credibility of football.

"I have seen the ...