Trump called FIFA chief to review red card against Team USA’s Balogun in World Cup

Source: thehill.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center-Right · Published: Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:22:52 GMT

President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino to review the red card issued to Team USA’s Folarin Balogun during the match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, a White House source familiar with the call told The Hill. FIFA announced Sunday that Balogun's one-game suspension for the American squad's matchup against Belgium in the Round of 16 would be lifted. The game...

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Left: Trump's 'hilarious' meddling in FIFA World Cup stuns analysts: 'Man, does this look awful' — www.rawstory.com
Center-Left: FIFA clears Balogun for USMNT's Belgium match — www.axios.com
Center-Right: Live updates: Trump called FIFA chief over USA player's red card; Johnson warns of more 'Mamdanis' — thehill.com
Center-Left: Trump lobbied Fifa to lift Folarin Balogun suspension for World Cup game v Belgium — www.theguardian.com
Center-Left: Trump called FIFA's Infantino over Balogun suspension — www.axios.com
Right: FIFA Suspends Red Card for US Soccer Star Folarin Balogun, Clearing Him to Play in World Cup Match vs. Belgium — www.breitbart.com
Right: How to watch USA vs Belgium: Live stream the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 — www.foxnews.com
Right: US Soccer Fans Go Berserk After FIFA Suspends Red Card for Star Scorer Balogun: 'Bring on, Belgium!' — www.breitbart.com
Right: Belgium's Soccer Federation 'Astonished' that FIFA Allowed US Star Folarin Balogun to Play After Red Card — www.breitbart.com

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