Trump asks FIFA to review Balogun red card amid birthright citizenship debate
FIFA lifted Balogun’s suspension after Trump called for a review, and the forward’s U.S. eligibility remains tied to birthright citizenship.
- President Donald Trump urged FIFA to review the suspension of U.S. soccer player Folarin Balogun, leading to the reversal of his red card and allowing him to play against Belgium in the 2026 World Cup.
- Folarin Balogun is a birthright U.S. citizen, born in Brooklyn to Nigerian parents, which enables him to play for the U.S. team despite efforts to end birthright citizenship.
- FIFA President Gianni Infantino denied any improper influence from Trump’s intervention, stating that the decision to overturn Balogun’s suspension was based on the organization's disciplinary rules.
- The U.S. Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship on June 30, ruling Trump's executive order opposing it unconstitutional, affirming the constitutional right under the 14th Amendment.
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Trump’s call to FIFA over Red Card divides many fans
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President Donald Trump reignited the ire the world over with his recent meddling in the World Cup, but according to his one-time first-term whistleblower, the scandal exposes a fundamental truth about Trump's worldview that he saw firsthand in the White House.Earlier this week, FIFA overruled a suspension for the U.S. Men's National Team's star striker, Folarin Balogun, allowing him to take part in a much-anticipated round of 16 match against Be…
White House on Balogun birthright citizenship: ‘Asinine observation’
White House deputy press secretary Kush Desai on Monday dismissed the irony of President Trump advocating for FIFA to overturn the suspension of U.S. soccer player Folarin Balogun, given the 25-year-old would not be able to compete for the U.S. men’s team without birthright citizenship. “I would say it’s kind of an asinine observation,” Desai…
CNN Can't Find A Fan Happy US Soccer Star Cleared To Play
CNN Can't Find A Fan Happy US Soccer Star Cleared To Play Monday's CNN This Morning devoted a Group Chat segment to FIFA's decision to suspend the red card issued to U.S. men's national team striker Folarin Balogun. This reversal—following a reported call from President Trump to FIFA President Gianni Infantino—cleared the top U.S. scorer (with three World Cup goals) to play in Monday's Round of 16 matchup against Belgium in Seattle. Mario Parke…
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