Behind the Scenes of the World Cup: How Trump's Call Overturned Balogun's Red Card
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This is not a rumor. Donald Trump actually called FIFA President Gianni Infantino to ask him to overturn the suspension of US star striker Folarino Balogun. "Yes, I spoke to Gianni. I asked him to review the decision because I didn't think it was a foul," he told reporters at the White House.
After the scandal over the cancelled Red Card at the World Cup, the White House's FIFA commissioner, Andrew Giuliani, sowed doubts about the referee's seriousness. He found it "highly suspicious" that Raphael Claus had already been investigated against the referee for false red cards and game manipulation in 2024, the "Guardian" quoted the World Cup commissioner. Claus had put the U.S. striker Folarin Balogun out of place in the 2-0 victory in t…
It is – still – the topic at the World Cup. The withdrawn FIFA barrier against US player Balogun – after US President Trump's influence.
Even after the U.S., the debate about the lifted red barrier of top striker Folarin Balogun continues. Now the World Cup commissioner of the U.S. comes to the floor - but his presentation raises questions.
The World Cup commissioner of US President Donald Trump defends his president for interfering with the World Cup.
Raphael Claus placed U.S. striker Folarin Balogun against Bosnia-Herzegovina with red from the square. Trump's fifa commissioner points out that the referee has already been involved in similar investigations. A journalist contradicts him.
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