Trump confirms he asked FIFA to review Balogun ban, insisting 'it wasn't a foul'
FIFA reversed Balogun’s suspension after Trump said he asked for a review, clearing the U.S. striker for Monday night’s match.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump confirmed he personally asked FIFA President Gianni Infantino to review the controversial red card issued to Team USA striker Folarin Balogun, leading to a reversal of the suspension.
- Balogun had been banned from playing in Monday's match after receiving a red card last week for a foul on Tarik Muharemovic of Bosnia during a game in Santa Clara, Calif.
- Calling Infantino "highly respected," Trump argued the collision was simply "two great athletes that crashed into each other," asserting the striker "didn't do anything wrong" while questioning the referee's integrity.
- The Royal Belgian Football Association stated Monday it will challenge the decision, saying it "has no alternative but to challenge the player's eligibility" for the upcoming match against the United States.
- Defending his intervention, Trump argued "no matter what happened, you have to let them use their best players" as the United States prepares for the match, raising concerns about political influence on sporting outcomes.
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Trump confirms he asked Fifa to review Balogun suspension
The power of Trump infects the World Cup, causing international outrage as he admits telling Fifa's boss Gianni Infantino the red card against American striker Falorin Balogun should be overturned, just before it was.
Trump confirms asking Fifa to review Balogun red card
Donald Trump has confirmed he asked Fifa president Gianni Infantino to review the red card shown to United States striker Folarin Balogun, after football’s governing body suspended the player’s automatic one-match ban before the World Cup last-16 tie against Belgium. The decision has triggered a dispute over political influence, disciplinary rules and the independence of Fifa’s judicial bodies.
The President of the United States asked FIFA to reconsider the decision regarding Folarin Balogun.
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