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US President Donald Trump, in a controversial intervention at the 2026 World Cup, said he had contacted FIFA president Gianni Infantino to request a review of the red card received by US national team striker Folarin Balogun, stressing that the incident should not have merited the entire US team being kicked out. the list.
On Monday, Trump confirmed that he had asked FIFA president Gianni Infantino to review the red card of US national team forward Folarin Balogun, stressing that he did not consider the hit worthy of a suspension.
In the statements published by the newspaper, Trump said.Middle EastSaudi Arabia. “I only asked to review the footage because I didn’t think it was a violation.”
He added that what happened was nothing more than a natural contact between two players running at full speed, explaining:
The US president sharply criticized Brazilian referee Rafael Claus, who showed the red card to Balogun’s face, calling him “suspicious” and emphasizing that his decision was unfair. In this context, he said: “I think the referee’s decision was very bad.”
Trump also praised the FIFA Disciplinary Committee’s decision to suspend the suspension, saying it was the right thing to do. “I think it’s a very smart decision,” he added.
At the same time, the US president emphasized that he did not try to influence the independence of the International Federation, explaining that he only asked to review what happened. He said: “I just asked for a review of the decision, I didn’t tell them what to do and I can’t dictate it to them.”
Trump concluded his remarks by stressing the importance of the participation of the best players of the USA team in crucial matches, referring to the match against Belgium in the round of 16 of the World Cup, considering the presence of Balogun as an important element in the national team in the next round.
