Donald Trump Reminds Fans How His Gianni Infantino Talk Led to Folarin Balogun's Controversial Red Card Reversal
- United States forward Folarin Balogun was initially given a red card in a World Cup match against Bosnia and Herzegovina for a foul, but FIFA suspended his one-match ban and placed him on probation without overturning the red card itself.
- The decision to suspend Balogun's ban followed a call from US President Donald Trump to FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who stated that reviews are handled by independent bodies.
- Trump praised Infantino's decision as a great decision and a standout moment from an unforgettable World Cup.
- Despite the controversy, the United States lost 4-1 to Belgium and was eliminated from the tournament, with all three host countries exiting at that stage.
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'They rigged the election, and I got the World Cup': Donald Trump praises Infantino over Balogun decision while reviving 2020 claims
Football News: US President Donald Trump has said FIFA president Gianni Infantino made the right decision by suspending the red card shown to US striker Folarin Balo.
Trump again acknowledged that he interfered in one of the World Cup's most controversial decisions.
The fact that the Red Card did not have any direct consequences for the US national player Folarin Balogun is one of the great exciters of this World Cup. Donald Trump now comments on details – and explicitly thanks FIFA President Infantino.
Donald Trump said this Friday that it was Gianni Infantino who made the decision in one of the great polemics of this World Cup: the suspension of the penalty that weighed on a US player, his striker Folarin Balogun, so that he could play the eighth-final match against Belgium. "You made another of your big decisions", the president of the United States told the president of FIFA about the lifting of the sanction to Balogun, who had seen a direc…
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