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Trump says he asked FIFA for review of Folarin Balogun red card: ‘I didn’t think it was a foul’

Jul 6, 2026Right

President Trump claimed Monday that he asked FIFA supremo Gianni Infantino to review US striker Folarin Balogun's red card, which would have kept him out of a crucial match against Belgium -- admitting that "I didn't think it was a foul."

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Trump says he asked Fifa to review red cardUS president defends Balogun interventionTrump insists that he did not pressure FifaDonald Trump said on Monday that he personally asked Fifa president Gianni Infantino to review the red card shown to United States striker Folarin Balogun, saying he believed the dismissal was unfair but insisting he did not pressure football’s governing body to overturn the suspension.“All I did was ask for a review because I didn’t think it was a foul,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. “I didn’t tell him what to do. I can’t tell him what to do.” Continue reading...

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Trump Says He Asked FIFA For Balogun Red Card Review (Q&A)

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Jul 6, 2026

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President Trump said that he asked FIFA to review the red card on Team USA top scorer Folarin Balogun because he didn't believe it was a foul. The controversial red card was suspended and Balogun is expected to play in the US's round of 16 game against Belgium. Trump maintained he had nothing to do with decision to reverse the red card, telling reporters that he only said he thought it should be reviewed because Balogun 'didn’t do anything wrong.' (Source: Bloomberg)

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Trump says he spurred FIFA review into Balogun red card

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Jul 6, 2026

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Trump says he spurred FIFA review into Balogun red card

President Trump said on Monday his call to FIFA President Gianni Infantino spurred the soccer organization’s review into U.S. striker Folarin Balogun’s red card, which led to the overturning of the decision. “When they take your best player, or just about, they have some great players, and they say you can’t play, that’s very unfair.…

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