Trump's call to FIFA president Infantino sparks controversy over Balogun's red card

FIFA has suspended a red-card ban for U.S. soccer player Folarin Balogun, a decision that has drawn criticism from global soccer officials and fans. The controversy arose after President Trump reportedly called FIFA president Gianni Infantino, leading to allegations that FIFA bent its rules under political pressure. UEFA, representing European soccer federations, condemned the decision, stating that the integrity of the game is at stake, while others worry the incident will negatively impact the World Cup's atmosphere and the U.S. team's reputation. AI

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• FIFA
• Folarin Balogun
• Gianni Infantino
• Royal Belgian Football Association
• Sepp Blatter
• Trump
• United States

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