Politics meets the World Cup: Trump-backed push overturns Balogun red card
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A White House task force, including Donald Trump and aides, lobbied FIFA to overturn Balogun’s one‑match red-card suspension, clearing him to play the U.S. in a must‑win match against Belgium; FIFA’s independent disciplinary committee suspended the ban, drawing criticism from Belgium and EU officials and prompting discussions about political influence, which Trump and Infantino defended as a review of an independent process.
- Inside the White House push to get Folarin Balogun back on the field - Live Updates Politico
- World Cup 2026: Belgium to appeal after FIFA reversed USMNT's Folarin Balogun 1-game ban after red card Yahoo Sports
- President Donald Trump confirms he asked FIFA to review Balogun red card ESPN
- Trump confirms call to Gianni Infantino over Folarin Balogun, wades further into saga The New York Times
- UEFA statement on the Balogun case UEFA.com
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