Controversy over FIFA's suspension of Folarin Balogun's red card
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Donald Trump, Gianni Infantino, Folarin Balogun
Global
July 2026
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FIFA suspended the red card given to US striker Folarin Balogun following an intervention by Donald Trump. UEFA and other football figures criticized the decision as political interference.
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