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World Cup 2026: Trump, FIFA and the Balogun controversy

One of the few certainties of World Cup football has been rocked after Donald Trump lobbied FIFA to overturn a US red card suspension. The decision has caused outrage but it isn't completely without precedent.

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World Cup 2026: Trump, FIFA and the Balogun controversy

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domenica 5 luglio 2026·france24.com
Red-card U-turn rocks World Cup as Norway stun Brazil
FIFA issued a reprieve to banned United States star Folarin Balogun on Sunday following a personal appeal from President Donald Trump, plunging the World Cup into uproar as Norway…
domenica 5 luglio 2026·dawn.com
FIFA makes unprecedented U-turn following Trump intervention to clear Balogun for US-Belgium World Cup clash
The striker was shown a red card in the round-of-32 match against Bosnia and Herzegovina for planting his boot into the ankle of Tarik Muharemovic.

World Cup 2026: Trump, FIFA and the Balogun controversy

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World Cup 2026: Trump, FIFA and the Balogun controversy

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