President Donald Trump reportedly contacted FIFA President Gianni Infantino regarding the red card issued to Team USA player Folarin Balogun during a match against Bosnia and Herzegovina on July 5, 2026. Reports indicate that Trump expressed approval of the decision to overturn the red card suspension for the upcoming game on July 6, describing the initial decision as an 'injustice.' FIFA confirmed that its independent panel had reversed the suspension.
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Trump Discusses Red Card Incident with FIFA President
President Trump reportedly called FIFA President Gianni Infantino to discuss the red card given to Folarin Balogun of Team USA during a match against Bosnia and Herzegovina. FIFA announced that the red card suspension was overturned for the next game, which Trump welcomed as a correction of an 'injustice.'
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Trump Discusses Red Card Incident with FIFA President