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Balogun, Trump and FIFA’s World Cup red card controversy: 5 things to know
The World Cup clash on Monday night between the U.S. and Belgium will fall against a backdrop of international anger after FIFA revoked the suspension of a star American striker following an inquiry by President Trump. FIFA suspended the red card for Folarin Balogun, which would have led to a one-game suspension, after Trump...
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The Daily Beast
· Jul 6, 2026
Trump Inserts Himself Into World Cup Drama
Alex Wroblewski/AFP via Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump has sparked international outrage after reports confirmed he intervened in the World Cup.It began after Team USA superstar Folarin Balogun was handed a red card in the second half of the July 1 match against Bosnia and Herzegovina after clashing with an opposing player’s foot. As a result, he was ejected from the game and given a one-game suspension. At the time, FIFA said that the referee’s call was final and could not be overturned or appealed. “I think the choice of the referee was, of course, his choice, but I don’t think it was the correct call. I think a yellow card would have been fair, just due to it not being intentional,” Balogun told reporters on Friday.Read more at The Daily Beast.
Al Jazeera
· Jul 6, 2026
Why FIFA’s Balogun red card suspension after Trump call is so controversial
FIFA's unprecedented decision sparked huge furore in football world.
Townhall
· Jul 6, 2026
The Reactions to FIFA Getting the Trump Card on Folarin Balogun's Red Card Are Amazing
The Reactions to FIFA Getting the Trump Card on Folarin Balogun's Red Card Are Amazing
The Intercept
· Jul 6, 2026
FIFA Gives Trump Exactly What He Wants
Reversing a red card against U.S. soccer star Folarin Balogun isn’t FIFA’s only unusual concession to Trump. The post FIFA Gives Trump Exactly What He Wants appeared first on The Intercept.
Football | Mail Online
· Jul 7, 2026
FIFA face being FLOODED with appeals after Folarin Balogun red card scandal: France complain over Michael Olise's YELLOW, English FA consider raising Jarell Quansah's dismissal... and the five Three Lions stars on bookings!
FIFA face being FLOODED with appeals after Folarin Balogun red card scandal: France complain over Michael Olise's YELLOW, English FA consider raising Jarell Quansah's dismissal... and the five Three Lions stars on bookings!
Football | The Guardian
· Jul 9, 2026
World Cup 2026: France v Morocco quarter-final buildup, Collina defends refereeing – live
All the latest as we look ahead to the quarter-finals Player guide | Bracketology| Golden Boot | Email usAndrew Giuliani, head of the White House’s World Cup taskforce, has defended Donald Trump’s lobbying of Fifa to lift the suspension of US player Folarin Balogun for Monday’s game against Belgium.The US president claimed that Brazilian referee Raphael Claus, who showed Balogun a red card in the match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, was “a little bit suspect, if you check his past”. This was apparently a reference to a match-fixing investigation by Brazil’s senate in 2024 that examined how referees were assigned to games but did not accuse Claus of wrongdoing. Continue reading...
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Related coverage for "Balogun, Trump and FIFA’s World Cup red card controversy: 5 things to know ": The Daily Beast — Trump Inserts Himself Into World Cup Drama. Al Jazeera — Why FIFA’s Balogun red card suspension after Trump call is so controversial. Townhall — The Reactions to FIFA Getting the Trump Card on Folarin Balogun's Red Card Are Amazing. The Intercept — FIFA Gives Trump Exactly What He Wants. Football | Mail Online — FIFA face being FLOODED with appeals after Folarin Balogun red card scandal: France complain over Michael Olise's YELLOW, English FA consider raising Jarell Quansah's dismissal... and the five Three Lions stars on bookings!. Football | The Guardian — World Cup 2026: France v Morocco quarter-final buildup, Collina defends refereeing – live