President Donald Trump contacted FIFA President Gianni Infantino regarding the red card issued to Team USA's Folarin Balogun during a match against Bosnia and Herzegovina on July 5, 2026. According to a source familiar with the conversation, Trump expressed his approval of the subsequent decision to overturn the red card suspension, describing the initial ruling 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 spoke with FIFA President Gianni Infantino about the red card given to Folarin Balogun during a match on July 5, 2026. Following the conversation, FIFA announced that the suspension had been overturned.
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