Trump Called FIFA. A Red Card Was Reversed.
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US President Donald Trump admitted he called FIFA President Gianni Infantino to ask for a review of a red card shown to US striker Folarin Balogun. The suspension would have kept Balogun out of the round-of-16 match against Belgium. After the call, FIFA reversed the decision. The move is unprecedented in over six decades of World Cup history. It sparked criticism and formal protests from the Belgian federation and UEFA.