Trump rips ‘a little bit suspect’ FIFA referee who gave Balogun a red card at World Cup
Summary
President Donald Trump criticized the referee who gave U.S. soccer player Folarin Balogun a red card during the World Cup. He questioned the referee’s past decisions while speaking from the White House.Key Facts
- President Trump spoke from the White House about the World Cup referee's decision.
- The referee involved is Raphael Claus.
- Claus gave Folarin Balogun a red card after reviewing video footage.
- The red card means Balogun was sent off the field and could not play for the rest of the match.
- President Trump said the referee’s past actions were “a little bit suspect.”
- The comment was made on a Monday during the World Cup tournament.
- Folarin Balogun is a key player for the U.S. men's soccer team.
- FIFA is the international organization that oversees the World Cup and soccer referees.
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