Trump Requests FIFA Review of Red Card for US Soccer Star Balogun
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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