Trump Interferes in Soccer Red Card | Vancouver News

Trump allegedly intervened in a US vs. Belgium soccer match after calling FIFA president Gianni Infantino over a red card given to US player Folarin Balogun, calling the call “horrible” and demanding a review — though he denied demanding overturning it. Balogun’s red card for stepping on an opponent triggered an automatic one-game ban, but FIFA’s disciplinary committee suspended it for a year right after Trump’s call, sparking outrage from Belgian officials who called it a violation of FIFA rules. Balogun, a key US scorer, was cleared to play against Belgium, adding to the chaos as Trump criticized the referee and even drew a parallel to the 2020 election, hinting at claims of rigging if the US loses. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0739e1cf481095f3