FIFA, Trump and Balogun

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Trump says he saw play that led to red card and asked FIFA president for review
President Trump said he saw the World Cup play that led to U.S. Men's National Team soccer star Folarin Balogun's one-game red card suspension, and then spoke to FIFA President Gianni Infantino and as...

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Trump lobbied FIFA president to review US star's World Cup suspension
Trump says he asked FIFA to review U.S. soccer star Folarin Balogun’s suspension
Trump lobbied Fifa to lift Folarin Balogun suspension for World Cup game v Belgium
USA striker Folarin Balogun will play in his team’s last-16 game against Belgium on Monday after Fifa announced it has suspended the one-game ban he received for a red card against Bosnia and Herzegov...

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Trump confirms he called FIFA head after World Cup red card but insists he didn't demand outcome
Top Team USA star to play in World Cup match after Trump weighs in on controversial penalty
Trump’s World Cup intervention has tarnished the game
But the game isn’t what it was – before Trump asked Fifa president Gianni Infantino to review the suspension of the US’s top scorer, striker Folarin Balogun, who got a red card in a match against Bosn...

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Trump says he disputed U.S. star player's suspension, calling it 'stain' on World Cup
World Cup’s integrity in tatters after jaw-dropping Fifa intervention