Trump confirms asking Fifa to review Balogun red card
Donald Trump has confirmed he asked Fifa president Gianni Infantino to review the red card shown to United States striker Folarin Balogun, after football’s governing body suspended the player’s automatic one-match ban before the World Cup last-16 tie against Belgium.
The decision has triggered a dispute over political influence, disciplinary rules and the independence of Fifa’s judicial bodies.
7/6/2026 11:16:40 AM