The Trump Sports Curse Reaches FIFA

Freaking With FIFA

Freaking With FIFA

FIFA's SHOCK Decision! Why Folarin Balogun Is Allowed to Play After a Red Card | Dawn News English

FIFA has allowed US striker Folarin Balogun to remain eligible despite receiving a red card, following a review of the incident that has sparked widespread debate. The decision has drawn strong reactions from fans, football analysts, and officials, raising questions about disciplinary procedures and consistency in international football. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #fifa #folarinbalogun #worldcup2026 #usmnt #football #soccer #globalnews #dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

GAMES TURN POLITICAL

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Failure to vote out current NFF will lead to another World Cup miss – Report

‎The world has turned its eyes to the beautiful game of football as the Federation of International Football Asssociation, FIFA World Cup continues to generate interests from USA, Mexico and Canada, the three countries co-hosting the expanded World Cup of 48 national teams. The post Failure to vote out current NFF will lead to another World Cup miss – Report appeared first on Vanguard News.

CNN Host Highlights Worst Part of Cringe Trump Excuse

CNNCNN host Erin Burnett has pointed out a cringeworthy element of Donald Trump’s unprecedented personal interference in the World Cup, after the president bragged he understands sport “really well.”On Monday, Trump, 80, revealed he had contacted his friend, FIFA chief Gianni Infantino, to review the decision to give a red card and one-game ban to star U.S. striker Folarin Balogun.A red card is the most serious punishment a player can receive from a referee in the World Cup. It results in their immediate ejection from the match, an automatic suspension for the next game and leaves the team to continue the game with one player missing.Read more at The Daily Beast.

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!

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

FIFA bows to Trump's demands and drops suspension of US player

FIFA has bowed to US President Donald Trump by reversing the controversial red-card ban for star player Folarin Balogun. US national team striker Folarin Balogun received a one-game ban during the round of 32 match against Bosnia and Herzegovina after awkwardly stepping on one of their players’ ankles. Balogun was set to miss the round of 16 match this week, and the decision was originally not subject to appeal or review. Trump stepped in by calling FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the week to get a review to retract the red-card suspension. The President’s call worked, marking a major win for Team USA as the red card ban was overturned.

Trump admits to asking FIFA president for review of controversial red card against Balogun

President Donald Trump said Monday that he personally reached out to FIFA after U.S. striker Folarin Balogun was shown a red card that initially would have sidelined him for the Americans’ Round of 16 match, arguing Wednesday’s play against Bosnia and Herzegovina never warranted an ejection. Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that he []

[Photo] JUST IN: 🇺🇸 President Trump says "FIFA numbers are far greater than any World Cup [...]

JUST IN: President Trump says FIFA numbers are far greater than any World Cup in history.This is a great tribute to the United States of America.@BRICSNews

FIFA rejects Belgium’s appeal over Folarin Balogun red card at World Cup

FIFA has swiftly rejected an appeal from Belgium’s soccer federation (RFBA) over Folarin Balogun’s red card suspension, saying that the federation was “not a party to the proceedings.” There has been a growing firestorm over FIFA’s last-minute decision to allow U.S. forward Balogun to play in Monday’s World Cup round of 16 match against Belgium, []...Click to read more

Balogun eligible for World Cup after Trump calls Infantino and FIFA tosses Belgium’s appeal

The saga that started with two players fighting for a ball has enveloped the White House and FIFA and cast a pall over the U.S. match Monday night. The post Balogun eligible for World Cup after Trump calls Infantino and FIFA tosses Belgium’s appeal appeared first on MS NOW.

On FIFA, ‘football’ and faith

A valuable lesson from the World Cup: Everybody has ground rules.

Trump pressure puts FIFA in a bind, could aid Brazilian ref at World Cup

Donald Trump’s public criticism, which cast doubt on Raphael Claus’s integrity after the sending-off of American Folarin Balogun, has put FIFA in a real diplomatic and sporting crossroads and coul...

FIFA can’t hide behind Donald Trump on this one

This originally appeared in Tuesday morning’s edition of The A Block, Awful Announcing’s daily newsletter with the latest sports media news, commentary, and analysis. Sign up here to be the first to know everything happening in the sports media world. FIFA had a chance to just say no, and it didn’t take it. That’s the part

Why FIFA can't say NO to Donald Trump

The 2026 World Cup was always going to be too big to remain just football. It is the first 48-team edition, spread across the US, Mexico and Canada, stretched over 104 matches and sold as the biggest, grandest and most lucrative tournament FIFA has ever staged. It is also being played in the year America marks its 250th anniversary, which gives Donald Trump exactly the kind of backdrop he understands instinctively: flags, stadiums, anthems, cameras, national theatre and the possibility of a home team carrying the pageant deeper into the month.

Inside Hidden Economy Behind Biggest FIFA World Cup in History

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is shaping up to be far more than football's premier sporting event. Expanded to 48 teams and staged across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the tournament has evolved into a global economic engine expected to generate record revenues, stimulate billions of dollars in economic activity, and fuel unprecedented growth in sports betting and commercial investment.

FIFA World Cup 2026: FIFA and the US caught offside

FIFA World Cup 2026: FIFA and the US caught offside

SCOTUS OK's Sports Trans Bans – Liberty Road: The Podcast

Sports leagues may exclude biological males.

What Trump’s FIFA Scandal Says About His Politics

Now the whole world is getting a lesson in presidential coercion.

[Video] NOW - Ted Cruz thanks Trump, in the Oval Office, for getting rid of that "ridicul [...]

NOW - Ted Cruz thanks Trump, in the Oval Office, for getting rid of that ridiculous red card: There was a reason the FIFA trophy sat here for as long as it did!@disclosetv

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...

Trump ruins everything he touches: Part the 10,000th

I mean when you get a call from the winner of the FIFA Peace Prize you pretty much have to take it, out of respect as they say in the mob (apologies to the Mafia for comparing it to FIFA): President Trump called Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, in the hours after the United [] The post Trump ruins everything he touches: Part the 10,000th appeared first on Lawyers, Guns Money.

Belgium's soccer federation 'astonished' that FIFA allows USMNT's Folarin Balogun to play after red card

Balogun's one-game ban was suspended by FIFA on Sunday afternoon.

Canada Aiming to Be Number One

If you are watching the FIFA World Cup from anywhere outside of North America, you might be forgiven for thinking that the US is the sole host of football’s most prestigious international competition. Much of the news and issues surrounding

Trump intervention sees USA star cleared to play in FIFA World Cup | 9 News Australia

FIFA has denied Belgium's red‑card appeal, clearing a top USA player to compete today after President Trump pushed for the case to be reviewed. President Gianni Infantino says FIFA's disciplinary bodies act independently, despite Trump publicly praising the outcome. Infantino also told the president the Balogun decision was still moving through a formal legal process. | *Subscribe and 🔔: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9* *Get more breaking news at 9News.com.au: http://9Soci.al/iyCO50GjSK6* FOLLOW 9News Australia ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/9News/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NewsAUS ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9news/ Join 9News for the latest in news and events that affect you in your local city, as well as news from across Australia and the world. #9News #BreakingNews #NineNewsAustralia #9NewsAU

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

Trump Is Trying to Rig the World Cup

Dave Zirin FIFA has a long history of corruption, and now soccer’s governing body is again bending to the will of an autocrat. The post Trump Is Trying to Rig the World Cup appeared first on The Nation.

Trump and FIFA Score an Own Goal

A game that once transcended borders is increasingly trapped by power, politics, and obscene amounts of money and technology. The post Trump and FIFA Score an Own Goal appeared first on Foreign Policy In Focus.

FIFA’s Non-Profit Status Hides a Corporate Fortune

Over decades, investigative journalists and federal prosecutors have exposed a pattern of systemic corruption within FIFA. The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) operates as the sole governing body for global football. While the organization is officially registered as a Swiss non-profit entity, its financial operations match those of major transnational corporations. Over decades, investigative []

FIFA reverses ban against U.S. men’s soccer star

FIFA reversed a ban against Team USA’s star striker Folarin Balogun, who was set to sit out Monday’s game over a controversial red card. President Trump called FIFA’s president last week and asked him to review the red card according to a source familiar with the phone call. NBC News’ Dana Griffin reports.

France Launches Appeal To FIFA To Rescind Michael Olise Yellow Card Before Quarterfinals

The French Football Federation (FFF) has launched an appeal to FIFA in an attempt to have Michael Olise's yellow card rescinded. The Bayern Munich star was booked during Les Bleus' last-16 victory over Paraguay, leaving him on a disciplinary tightrope ahead of the quarter-finals.

Politics, power and the World Cup | Bigger Than Five

The FIFA World Cup is shining a spotlight on politics, discrimination and double standards. Former Iran national team coach Afshin Ghotbi explains why some players are judged by the governments they represent, while others are treated simply as athletes. Then, former US player and academic Jules Boykoff asks whether FIFA is living up to its own principles of neutrality. As football and politics collide, Bigger Than Five examines the controversies beyond the pitch.

The Insight: Does the World Cup Matter?

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, our world's biggest sporting stage, has come to the United States. Unlikely examples of ethnic intermingling and more predictable geopolitical tensions have followed, as has the perpetual question of soccer's place in American sports.

Belgium submits appeal on FIFA red card suspension for Folarin Balogun

The Royal Belgian Football Association on Monday submitted an appeal to FIFA regarding a ruling that overturned a one-game ban for U.S. striker Folarin Balogun. The move came after President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino, urging him to review the red card given to Balogun. The World Cup governing body ultimately suspended Balogun’s red...

Is Sports Diplomacy Still Possible?

Hard power has left its mark on this year’s World Cup.

Trump-FIFA call sparks storm as Balogun cleared for Belgium match

FIFA made the unprecedented decision to suspend Folarin Balogun’s automatic red-card ban, clearing the striker to face Belgium in last-16 clash after US President Donald Trump personally urged FIFA President Gianni Infantino to review the case. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #unitedstates #folarinbalogun #fifa #fifaworldcup #fifa2026 #fifaworldcup2026 #donaldtrump Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4p6I9Yu 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

White House lobbied Fifa to lift Folarin Balogun suspension for World Cup game v Belgium

The White House lobbied Fifa to lift the US striker Folarin Balogun’s one-game ban for a red card received in the team’s win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Guardian understands, resulting in Sunday’s stunning announcement that he would be available for the host nation’s last-16 clash against Belgium. The decision gives the US a huge boost on the field as they attempt to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 2002. Balogun has been a constant threat for the US so far this tournament, and has scored three goals in three starts.

Welcome to the global Las Vegas, where every sport’s a casino and every watcher’s a punter

As the World Cup has shown, sport has exploded as a globalised betting industry. Just look at our very own multibillion-dollar deal between the NRL, Nine and DAZN’s Foxtel. The post Welcome to the global Las Vegas, where every sport’s a casino and every watcher’s a punter appeared first on Crikey.