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Balogun pulls out his Trump card: World Cup meme goes viral following red card overturn
AlBAWABA - FIFA recently sparked outrage and claims of corruption after overturning US striker Folarin Balogun's red card decision during his match against Bosnia-Herzegovina...
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Football | The Guardian
· Jul 6, 2026
World Cup 2026: Trump admits lobbying Fifa over Balogun; Henderson out of tournament as England set up Norway quarter-final – live
World Cup news and reaction as the last 16 continues Uefa accuses Fifa of ‘crossing red line’ over Balogun Mexico 2-3 England | Player guide | And email usWe haven’t even mentioned Balogun-gate yet. The Belgian FA, and you can assume a large proportion of the football world, has been left “astonished” by Fifa’s decision after lobbying by Donald Trump to reverse the suspension given to the striker for his red card in the team’s win over Bosnia and Herzegovina. He is now free to play in the last-16 game against Belgium.Sources have told the Guardian that Trump made three calls to Fifa, starting from Wednesday, to ensure that the change was made. Continue reading...
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.
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
Drudge Report
· Jul 6, 2026
FIFA SPARKS FUROR
FIFA SPARKS FUROR (Main headline, 2nd story, link) Related stories:TRUMP CARD: WORLD CUP CHEATS FOR USA?
DW News
· Jul 6, 2026
Is Donald Trump giving FIFA orders? | DW News
FIFA has reversed a match ban for star USA striker Folarin Balogun after Donald Trump reportedly called FIFA president Gianni Infantino. The controversial U-turn means Balogun, the team's top goalscorer, will feature in a crucial World Cup knockout match against Belgium. #Trump #WorldCup FIFA For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1
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.
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Related coverage for "Balogun pulls out his Trump card: World Cup meme goes viral following red card overturn": Football | The Guardian — World Cup 2026: Trump admits lobbying Fifa over Balogun; Henderson out of tournament as England set up Norway quarter-final – live. The Daily Beast — Trump Inserts Himself Into World Cup Drama. Townhall — The Reactions to FIFA Getting the Trump Card on Folarin Balogun's Red Card Are Amazing. Drudge Report — FIFA SPARKS FUROR. DW News — Is Donald Trump giving FIFA orders? | DW News. Al Jazeera — Why FIFA’s Balogun red card suspension after Trump call is so controversial