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Trump’s intervention in World Cup red card retraction prompts fury
President Trump’s involvement in FIFA’s decision to push back a one-game suspension of a star striker on the U.S. men’s national soccer team is sparking accusations of corruption against the federation and angering soccer fans around the world. FIFA shocked many when it announced Sunday it had reversed a red card penalty handed down by...
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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
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...
9 News Australia
· Jul 7, 2026
Trump defends World Cup intervention
Donald Trump's remarkable World Cup intervention has sparked a torrent of controversy across the globe. #9News READ MORE: https://www.nine.com.au/sport/football/fifa-world-cup-news-2026-donald-trump-says-he-asked-fifa-chief-gianni-infantino-to-review-folarin-balogun-red-card-20260707-p60d4q.html
Reuters
· Jul 6, 2026
FIFA move to cancel US red card sparks charges of political meddling
The United States' World Cup campaign took an extraordinary turn when FIFA suspended striker Folarin Balogun's red-card ban, clearing him to play after President Donald Trump personally urged FIFA President Gianni Infantino to review the case. #News #Sports #fifaworldcup #Trump #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/3R1Cy93 👉 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
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.
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Related coverage for "Trump’s intervention in World Cup red card retraction prompts fury ": DW News — Is Donald Trump giving FIFA orders? | DW News. Football | The Guardian — World Cup 2026: Trump admits lobbying Fifa over Balogun; Henderson out of tournament as England set up Norway quarter-final – live. 9 News Australia — Trump defends World Cup intervention. Reuters — FIFA move to cancel US red card sparks charges of political meddling. The Daily Beast — Trump Inserts Himself Into World Cup Drama