Trump confirms he asked FIFA to review Balogun ban, insisting 'it wasn't a foul'
FIFA reversed Balogun’s suspension after Trump said he asked for a review, clearing the U.S. striker for Monday night’s match.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump confirmed he personally asked FIFA President Gianni Infantino to review the controversial red card issued to Team USA striker Folarin Balogun, leading to a reversal of the suspension.
- Balogun had been banned from playing in Monday's match after receiving a red card last week for a foul on Tarik Muharemovic of Bosnia during a game in Santa Clara, Calif.
- Calling Infantino "highly respected," Trump argued the collision was simply "two great athletes that crashed into each other," asserting the striker "didn't do anything wrong" while questioning the referee's integrity.
- The Royal Belgian Football Association stated Monday it will challenge the decision, saying it "has no alternative but to challenge the player's eligibility" for the upcoming match against the United States.
- Defending his intervention, Trump argued "no matter what happened, you have to let them use their best players" as the United States prepares for the match, raising concerns about political influence on sporting outcomes.
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The red card that was removed from the U.S. striker Folarin Balogun can well be applied to FIFA. That act leaves the organization exposed for its servility to Donald Trump. The tycoon boasted of the call he made to Infantino and the lifting of the sanction that prevented the striker from playing in front of Belgium. Yesterday, he recounted it with absolute satisfaction as someone who gets away with it.
This article was first published on Cedarnews.net. For more news and exclusive reports, visit our website. Reuters: US fans hold up a picture of striker Folarin Balogun after his suspension was lifted and he was confirmed to play against Belgium tonight. US President Donald Trump confirmed that he had asked FIFA to review the decision to suspend US striker Folarin Balogun for one World Cup match. According to FIFA regulations, the team's top sco…
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