Trump's FIFA Call Opens a 'Slippery Slope,' Says Sports Columnist Christine Brennan
Belgium’s players taunted Donald Trump after a 4-1 win as FIFA’s reversal of Folarin Balogun’s suspension drew criticism over the tournament’s integrity.
- On Monday, Belgium defeated the US Men's National Team 4-1 at the FIFA World Cup, eliminating the Americans from the tournament despite President Donald Trump's controversial intervention in disciplinary proceedings.
- FIFA President Gianni Infantino overturned a one-game ban on Folarin Balogun on Sunday after Trump placed a phone call urging review of the red card decision, a move that drew sharp condemnation regarding the competition's integrity.
- Belgian players ridiculed Trump by performing his signature campaign dance on the field, while the team's social media accounts posted victory images with the caption 'Overturn this,' directly mocking the president's intervention.
- In a Monday column in The Globe and Mail, Cathal Kelly declared Trump's intervention turned the US into a 'laughingstock,' writing 'That would be fixing it and losing anyway.'
- Media outlets USA Today and MeidasTouch described the loss as the latest example of a 'Trump curse,' citing his presence at failed outcomes including the Super Bowl, NBA Finals Game 3, and the Ryder Cup.
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Belgian soccer players mock Trump after absolute rout of Team USA in World Cup
Players on the Belgian soccer team celebrated their crushing victory over the United States men's national team on Monday night by mocking President Donald Trump's famous dance.Belgium took control of the game in Seattle, Washington, early on and did not let up. After a few key mistakes by the American team, Belgium skated easily to a 4-1 victory.Videos on social media show them gesturing and laughing.The game was also politicized in the days le…
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