Trump says he saw World Cup play that led to Balogun's suspension
Summary
President Trump said he watched the play that led to U.S. soccer player Folarin Balogun receiving a red card and spoke to FIFA president Gianni Infantino to request a review. FIFA later canceled Balogun’s one-game suspension, though some people criticized this decision and it was appealed.Key Facts
- Folarin Balogun, a U.S. soccer player, got a red card during a match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, which would have made him miss the next game.
- The red card was given because Balogun stepped on the ankle of an opposing player, Tarik Muharemović.
- President Trump said he watched the incident and believed it was not a foul or rule violation.
- Trump contacted FIFA president Gianni Infantino to ask for a review of the call.
- FIFA overturned the suspension, but the decision faced criticism and an appeal.
- President Trump commented that the referee’s call was surprising and mentioned the referee had a questionable past.
- Trump said he did not instruct FIFA on what to do but requested a review because he thought the red card was unfair.
- This event took place during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match in Santa Clara, California.
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