Trump confirms he asked FIFA boss for review of Balogun red card
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July 6, 2026
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump confirmed Monday he asked FIFA boss Gianni Infantino to review the “horrible” decision to hand a red card to star United States (US) striker Folarin Balogun, but said he did not request it be overturned.
“I asked for a review because I didn’t think it was a foul,” Trump told reporters at the White House. “All I did was ask for a review, I didn’t say you have to do this.”
“That wasn’t even an infraction. That was two guys running full speed that happened to crash into each other,” Trump said.
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