Trump Interferes in FIFA Red Card Call | Wilmington News

Wilmington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 6, 2026 · 1m

Trump allegedly intervened with FIFA to overturn a red card for U.S. soccer star Folarin Balogun before a high-stakes World Cup match against Belgium, claiming the call was bogus. Former Trump aide Alyssa Farah Griffin oddly backed the move, calling it “the one Trump corruption I agree with,” while co-host Sunny Hostin slammed it as corrupt, noting global criticism of America’s leadership. Trump confirmed he personally called FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who maintained FIFA’s judicial process is independent—even though he acknowledged receiving calls from world leaders. The episode sparks…