'Overturn this' – Belgium taunt US and say Trump move fired them up
Summary
Belgium’s soccer team felt unfairly treated after Fifa suspended a one-match ban for US striker Folarin Balogun just before their World Cup match. Despite the controversy and President Donald Trump asking Fifa to review the case, Belgium won the game 4-1 and reacted with gestures mocking the situation.Key Facts
- Folarin Balogun, a US striker, was given a red card but had his automatic one-match ban suspended by Fifa before the World Cup round of 16 match against Belgium.
- Belgium midfielder Nicolas Raskin said his team felt a “sense of injustice” and wanted to respond on the field.
- Belgium won the match against the US with a score of 4-1.
- Belgium players celebrated by doing a dance similar to President Trump’s “Trump dance” from his 2024 campaign.
- The Belgium national team’s official Instagram posted a picture of Romelu Lukaku with the caption “overturn this,” mocking the controversy.
- President Donald Trump confirmed he asked Fifa to review Balogun’s ban because he believed the foul was not serious.
- Belgium’s football association appealed the decision but was ruled not eligible to contest it.
- US and international soccer officials, including England’s coach Thomas Tuchel and Uefa, criticized Fifa’s ruling as setting a bad example.
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