Trump intervenes as FIFA suspends Balogun's red card for World Cup match

Donald Trump fired shots at the referee who showed a red card to US striker Folarin Balogun at the FIFA World Cup. Trump argued that Balogun was unfairly treated and revealed that he personally sought a review of the incident from FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Donald Trump’s comments added political fuel to the debate over […] The post Donald Trump Calls FIFA Ref ‘Suspect’ After Folarin Balogun Red Card Controversy appeared first on Mandatory.

President Donald Trump has confirmed he called FIFA President Gianni Infantino to request a review of U.S. Men's National Team striker Folarin Balogun's World Cup red-card suspension, taking a dig at Joe Biden in the process

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he called FIFA president Gianni Infantino to review the red card given to USMNT striker Folarin Balogun in the team's match against Bosnia-Herzegovina, calling it a "horrible" call.

Donald Trump reportedly stepped in after a controversial red card decision sparked outrage across American soccer. The call from the White House just rewrote 60 years of World Cup history. Donald Trump contacted FIFA President Gianni Infantino about the case, claims report Trump contacted FIFA President Gianni Infantino about Folarin Balogun’s one-game World Cup suspension, […] The post Donald Trump’s Reported FIFA Call Raises Eyebrows After Balogun Ban Is Suspended appeared first on Reality Tea

President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino to urge a review of Folarin Balogun's red card before the US star's suspension was reversed.

The Belgian FA reacted with ‘astonishment’ at the news that USA will have their banned star striker for the last-16 tie

Trump called FIFA boss Gianni Infantino to review the suspension of US soccer star Folarin Balogun — now eligible to play after a shocking ruling, per the NYT.

The optics of the Folarin Balogun red card reversal look terrible.

Balogun's one-match ban was suspended on Sunday afternoon.