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Trump, FIFA, and the Balogun Controversy | US News
FIFA president Gianni Infantino is defending the organization’s disciplinary decisions after U.S. President Trump publicly endorsed FIFA’s reversal of a red card ban for soccer star Folarin Balogun, calling the move “brilliant” and claiming he personally intervened. The decision has sparked backlash from UEFA, which called it a “red line” breach, and Belgium, which challenged Balogun’s eligibility for their upcoming match. Balogun, seen as his team’s top player, was originally suspended for a tackle during a U.S. win — a decision Trump decried as unfair, even questioning the referee’s past…
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