Why the Olympics won’t have a Balogate

President Trump's call to FIFA President Gianni Infantino over a red card decision involving U.S. player Folarin Balogun has highlighted political tensions in global sports. The Olympic movement, under new IOC President Kirsty Coventry, is adopting a more measured approach to U.S. political engagement compared to FIFA's close ties with Trump. Casey Wasserman, chair of LA28, serves as the Olympic movement's main liaison with the Trump administration.