Trump Is Trying To Rig the World Cup

Source: www.realclearpolitics.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center-Right · Published: Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:53:36 GMT

In a decision that should affix an asterix to any US Men's World Cup victory going forward, FIFA, the ruling body of international soccer, has decided to "suspend" a red card that a game official issued to the USMNT's best player, Folarin Balogun, in the team's 2-0 victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina. This makes Balogun eligible for the round of 16 match tonight against Belgium.

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The same story across the political spectrum (15 sources)

Left: US Soccer Doesn’t Need a Big, Orange Thumb on the Scale — www.motherjones.com
Center-Left: FIFA Gives Trump Exactly What He Wants — www.theintercept.com
Center-Left: Trump called FIFA's Infantino over Balogun suspension — www.axios.com
Center-Left: Trump threatens America's World Cup goodwill with one phone call — www.axios.com
Center-Right: Balogun, Trump and FIFA’s World Cup red card controversy: 5 things to know — thehill.com
Center-Left: UEFA says FIFA crossed a line on Balogun decision — www.axios.com
Right: Soccer world cries foul over overturned World Cup suspension after Trump intervention — www.washingtontimes.com

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