Trump Pressured FIFA to Overturn US Player's Red Card — and FIFA Complied

Trump Pressured FIFA to Overturn US Player's Red Card — and FIFA Complied

President Trump phoned FIFA president Gianni Infantino to push for reviewing US player Folarin Balogun's red-card suspension before the round of 16. FIFA reversed it. The Guardian reports the call from direct observation. The US still lost to Belgium and exited the tournament.

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