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A timeline of when politics intruded on the FIFA World Cup pitch
Trump calling FIFA chief Gianni Infantino to have the red card for US striker reviewed is not the first time FIFA World Cup has seen political interference.
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forbes.com
Trump Asked FIFA President to Review Folarin Balogun’s Red Card, Report Says
Trump reportedly spoke with FIFA president Gianni Infantino before the organization suspended a U.S. player's red card.
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cryptobriefing.com
FIFA lifts Balogun's red card suspension after Trump calls Infantino directly
FIFA reversed Folarin Balogun's red card suspension after President Trump reportedly called FIFA President Infantino, raising major sports governance
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washingtonexaminer.com
Trump called FIFA President to reverse Folarin Balogun's one-game ban: Report
Trump has a friendly relationship with FIFA President Gianni Infertino, who awarded Trump the “FIFA Peace Prize” last year.
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channelnewsasia.com
US President Donald Trump called FIFA’s Infantino before reversal of USA’s red card
Balogun had been sent off for inadvertently treading on Bosnia defender Tarik Muharemovic in the USA's 2-0 victory on Wednesday.
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eu.usatoday.com
Trump lobbied FIFA president to review US star's World Cup suspension
President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino to urge a review of Folarin Balogun's red card before the US star's suspension was reversed.
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nzherald.co.nz
How Donald Trump intervened to get USA's red card suspension postponed
Trump personally phoned Fifa chief Gianni Infantino to challenge the red card.
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france24.com
FIFA lifts Folarin Balogun's World Cup suspension after Trump calls Infantino
US President Donald Trump called FIFA president Gianni Infantino and asked him to review the World Cup suspension of US striker Folarin Balogun, a source familiar with the matter…
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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.
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hindustantimes.com
Balogun’s red card: Trump's role confirmed as FIFA lifts one-match ban after Gianni Infantino call
FIFA lifted Folarin Balogun's suspension after Donald Trump urged a review, allowing him to face Belgium and sparking outrage from Belgian officials.
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punchng.com
Trump called FIFA chief to review Balogun's red card — Report
US President Donald Trump reportedly called FIFA President Gianni Infantino to review and reverse Folarin Balogun's World Cup red card suspension. Read mor
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newrepublic.com
Did Trump Meddle in the World Cup to Help the U.S. Win?
It sure looks like Donald Trump put his thumb on the scale.
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en.mercopress.com
Trump admits calling FIFA over a red card; the reversal for the US striker sparks an outcry
US President Donald Trump admitted he had called FIFA President Gianni Infantino to ask that the red card shown to US striker Folarin Balogun be reviewed, after the body reversed…
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economictimes.indiatimes.com
Trump intervention sparks World Cup storm as FIFA clears Balogun to face Belgium
In an unprecedented move, FIFA has suspended Folarin Balogun's red-card ban for the US World Cup match against Belgium, following a personal appeal from President Donald Trump to…
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edition.cnn.com
Analysis: Trump’s red card call stirs political storm around World Cup | CNN Politics
For 24 days, the World Cup seemed to achieve a rare feat in America in 2026: It had almost nothing to do with Donald Trump.
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nytimes.com
How Trump’s call to Infantino helped ‘free’ Balogun, and sparked a huge World Cup controversy
The intervention by the U.S. President was a bizarre twist in a story that will reverberate throughout this summer and beyond
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euronews.com
'The Trump Card': Viral reactions to FIFA’s US red card reversal
If you get a red card at the World Cup, you miss the next game... Unless Donald Trump steps in. The world has reacted to the controversial move by FIFA to lift the ban given to…
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A stain on the beautiful game: Trump's calls, Belgium's fury and the Ronaldo precedent behind FIFA's Balogun U-turn
Although Belgium described the move as unprecedented, FIFA has previously suspended the implementation of disciplinary sanctions. | Football News
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vanguardngr.com
Blatter questions 'political power' after Trump's FIFA phone call
Disgraced former FIFA president Sepp Blatter said on Monday he questioned the football governing body's decision to suspend US striker Folarin Balogun's red card ban.
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huffpost.com
‘This Is Our Sport, Not Theirs’: World Soccer Furious Over Trump World Cup Meddling
The president's latest move has generated outrage among the soccer community worldwide.
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Donald Trump intervenes to reinstate US striker Folarin Balogun for World Cup match
President Trump called FIFA's Gianni Infantino to reverse Folarin Balogun's World Cup red card suspension, the first such reversal since 1962.