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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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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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domenica 5 luglio 2026·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.
domenica 5 luglio 2026·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.

1 mese fa

’Got to Have Our Best Players’—Trump Confirms Involvement in Balogun’s Red Card Reversal

U.S. President Donald Trump has a close relationship with FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

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cryptobriefing.com1 mese fa

Trump calls FIFA president to overturn a red card, and it actually worked

Trump called FIFA President Infantino to overturn Balogun's World Cup red card. The intervention worked, raising questions about sports governance

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iol.co.za1 mese fa

Donald Trump’s Fifa intervention sparking World Cup fury shows perceived privilege ruins the game

The decision by Gianni Infantino’s FIFA to suspend USA striker Folarin Balogun's red card ban after a call from Donald Trump has severely compromised the tournament's integrity.

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channel4.com1 mese fa

Trump confirms he asked Fifa to review Balogun suspension

The power of Trump infects the World Cup, causing international outrage as he admits telling Fifa's boss Gianni Infantino the red card against American striker Falorin Balogun should be overturned, just before it was.

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nymag.com1 mese fa

Trump May Have Just Broken the World Cup: Live Updates

His intervention and FIFA’s subsequent decision to unsuspend Folarin Balogun have made a complete mess of the tournament. Here’s the latest.

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domenica 5 luglio 2026·

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.

lunedì 6 luglio 2026·

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.

lunedì 6 luglio 2026·

newrepublic.com

Trump Reveals How He Bullied FIFA to Lift Red Card Ban on Team USA

“I’m good at this stuff,” Trump said, following FIFA’s decision to rescind the red card given to Team USA star Folarin Balogun.

lunedì 6 luglio 2026·

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…

lunedì 6 luglio 2026·

hindustantimes.com

Donald Trump phones Gianni Infantino after USA star's red card suspension; FIFA stuns World Cup with historic U-turn

The Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA), however, reacted with disbelief, while Belgium coach Rudi Garcia mocked FIFA's decision. | Football News

lunedì 6 luglio 2026·

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

lunedì 6 luglio 2026·

huffpost.com

Trump’s FIFA Intervention Comes With 1 Very Awkward Twist

The irony alarm sounded over the president's call to FIFA's Peace Prize-awarding boss, Gianni Infantino.

lunedì 6 luglio 2026·

gulfnews.com

Why Balogun's red card ban was suspended – Trump’s involvement

Why FIFA suspended Folarin Balogun’s red card ban after Donald Trump’s intervention, and how the unprecedented World Cup decision sparked Belgian anger.

lunedì 6 luglio 2026·

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.

lunedì 6 luglio 2026·

cryptobriefing.com

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.

lunedì 6 luglio 2026·

nymag.com

Trump May Have Just Broken the World Cup: Live Updates

His intervention and FIFA’s subsequent decision to unsuspend Folarin Balogun have made a complete mess of the tournament. Here’s the latest.

lunedì 6 luglio 2026·

hollywoodreporter.com

Trump Confirms He Called FIFA to Overturn Red Card for U.S. Star, Touts “Super Bowl”-Like World Cup Numbers

At an Oval Office event Monday morning, the President confirmed that he asked FIFA chief Gianni Infantino to review U.S. striker Folarin Balogun's red card, allowing him to play…

lunedì 6 luglio 2026·

commondreams.org

‘Unprecedented, Incomprehensible, and Unjustifiable’: Amid Trump Meddling, FIFA Ripped for Balogun Decision | Common Dreams

FIFA faces backlash for overturning Folarin Balogun's suspension at Trump's urging. Accusations of corruption and favoritism spark outrage.

lunedì 6 luglio 2026·

cryptobriefing.com

Trump pressures FIFA to overturn Balogun red card, raising questions about political power in global sports

Trump pressured FIFA to reverse Balogun's red card suspension before the Belgium match, raising concerns about political interference in sports and crypto

lunedì 6 luglio 2026·

cbsnews.com

Trump says he saw World Cup play that led to Folarin Balogun's suspension and spoke to FIFA president

President Trump said he spoke to FIFA president Gianni Infantino after seeing the play and asked for a review.

lunedì 6 luglio 2026·

iol.co.za

Donald Trump’s Fifa intervention sparking World Cup fury shows perceived privilege ruins the game

The decision by Gianni Infantino’s FIFA to suspend USA striker Folarin Balogun's red card ban after a call from Donald Trump has severely compromised the tournament's integrity.

lunedì 6 luglio 2026·

time.com

Trump's FIFA Intervention Draws Global Backlash

President Donald Trump's call to FIFA President Gianni Infantino preceded FIFA's decision to reverse a red card ban for USMNT striker Folarin Balogun, allowing him to play against…

lunedì 6 luglio 2026·

rollingstone.com

Trump Admits Pushing FIFA to Let Birthright Citizen Play World Cup Game

Donald Trump said he called FIFA President Gianni Infantino and requested the suspension of Folarin Balogun be overturned ahead of Belgium match.

Did Trump Meddle in the World Cup to Help the U.S. Win?

Timeline cronologica

Trump Asked FIFA President to Review Folarin Balogun’s Red Card, Report Says

Trump lobbied FIFA president to review US star's World Cup suspension

’Got to Have Our Best Players’—Trump Confirms Involvement in Balogun’s Red Card Reversal

Trump calls FIFA president to overturn a red card, and it actually worked

Donald Trump’s Fifa intervention sparking World Cup fury shows perceived privilege ruins the game

Trump confirms he asked Fifa to review Balogun suspension

Trump May Have Just Broken the World Cup: Live Updates

How Donald Trump intervened to get USA's red card suspension postponed

Did Trump Meddle in the World Cup to Help the U.S. Win?

Trump Reveals How He Bullied FIFA to Lift Red Card Ban on Team USA

Trump admits calling FIFA over a red card; the reversal for the US striker sparks an outcry

Donald Trump phones Gianni Infantino after USA star's red card suspension; FIFA stuns World Cup with historic U-turn

How Trump’s call to Infantino helped ‘free’ Balogun, and sparked a huge World Cup controversy

Trump’s FIFA Intervention Comes With 1 Very Awkward Twist

Why Balogun's red card ban was suspended – Trump’s involvement

‘This Is Our Sport, Not Theirs’: World Soccer Furious Over Trump World Cup Meddling

Donald Trump intervenes to reinstate US striker Folarin Balogun for World Cup match

Trump May Have Just Broken the World Cup: Live Updates

Trump Confirms He Called FIFA to Overturn Red Card for U.S. Star, Touts “Super Bowl”-Like World Cup Numbers

‘Unprecedented, Incomprehensible, and Unjustifiable’: Amid Trump Meddling, FIFA Ripped for Balogun Decision | Common Dreams

Trump pressures FIFA to overturn Balogun red card, raising questions about political power in global sports

Trump says he saw World Cup play that led to Folarin Balogun's suspension and spoke to FIFA president

Donald Trump’s Fifa intervention sparking World Cup fury shows perceived privilege ruins the game

Trump's FIFA Intervention Draws Global Backlash

Trump Admits Pushing FIFA to Let Birthright Citizen Play World Cup Game