Trump Requests FIFA Review of Red Card for US Soccer Star Balogun
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
US President Donald Trump asked FIFA to review the red card given to US soccer star Folarin Balogun during the World Cup, challenging the referee's decision and highlighting Balogun's importance to the team. FIFA's reconsideration could allow Balogun to play in the next match, a rare exception since 1962.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Trump requested FIFA to review Folarin Balogun's red card in the World Cup.
- Trump claimed the red card was undeserved and questioned the referee's credibility.
- Balogun is considered the best player on the US national team by Trump.
- FIFA is reconsidering the red card, potentially allowing Balogun to play next match.
- This is the first FIFA exception since 1962 permitting a sent-off player to play next game.
US President Donald Trump confirmed that he asked FIFA to reconsider the red card given to US national team player Folarin Balogun. Balogun received the red card during the World Cup round of 16 match against Belgium. Trump stated, "It was not a foul," and added that the referee is "somewhat suspicious" based on his past. He emphasized Balogun as the US team's best player and admitted he was initially unclear about the implications of a red card but insisted on a review by FIFA. This marks the first time since 1962 that FIFA has allowed a player sent off in the World Cup to participate in the following match, despite regulations typically enforcing a suspension.
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