Donald Trump's intervention to lift Folarin Balogun's automatic one-match suspension at the World Cup is expected to trigger a formal ethics complaint to Fifa investigators.

The Norwegian soccer federation announced Thursday that its board will review the option of submitting the complaint during its upcoming session, scheduled around 6 August.

Norwegian federation president Lise Klaveness stated in a Thursday interview with the Times that the organization's Fifa representative must acknowledge the decision as a mistake.

Following Trump's direct call to Fifa president Gianni Infantino, officials postponed Balogun's ban stemming from a red-card challenge versus Bosnia and Herzegovina, allowing the player to feature against Belgium in a high-stakes quarterfinal matchup.

Belgium defeated the United States 4-1 amid the turmoil of an unprecedented 36-hour period at the tournament, with the Belgian side appearing energized by one of the most disputed episodes in recent World Cup history.

Trump labeled the referee's video-assisted red card decision against Balogun as unacceptable and claimed responsibility for prompting Fifa to reassess what normally would have resulted in an automatic one-game suspension.

Klaveness described the Fifa ruling, which stands out as unprecedented in World Cup play over the past six decades, as swayed by outside influences without following standard procedures. She warned that altering such regulations risks undermining the integrity of the sport overall, noting her background as a former Norway Women's World Cup participant and current Uefa executive committee member.

As a qualified lawyer and judge, Klaveness has steered the Norwegian federation toward a principled stance in global soccer since assuming leadership in 2022. She expressed concern Thursday that failing to uphold core regulations endangers the game's foundations.

Norway had previously supported a complaint from a London-based NGO to Fifa's ethics committee, accusing Infantino of violating rules on political impartiality through initiatives such as a peace prize presented to Trump during the World Cup draw in December.

Reports this week highlighted the strong personal and political connections between Trump and Infantino, including the US president's suggestion that the soccer official might suit a future role as United Nations secretary general.

The NGO FairSquare has additionally submitted an ethics complaint concerning the Balogun matter to the International Olympic Committee, of which Infantino is a member, citing breaches of political neutrality standards.

Fifa and the IOC seldom confirm or update on potential ethics cases. Questions persist about the independence of Fifa's complaint-handling process following the 2017 replacement of its lead investigator and judge during Infantino's second year in office. Fifa has not released any documentation detailing how its disciplinary panel arrived at decisions on Balogun or other World Cup participants.