Balogun and FIFA’s double standards: how he was secretly saved

French striker Bruno Balogun is pictured in the US national team kit (#20), making a 'phone' gesture that may symbolize covert negotiations or insider connections. Blurred fans fill the background, while teammate Scally (#23) stands nearby. The image visually supports the article’s theme of FIFA’s alleged double standards and the clandestine rescue of Balogun before the 2026 World Cup.