Europe is furious over Balogun reprieve but FIFA suspended red card bans for Ronaldo and others before this
OutKick founder Clay Travis discusses FIFA's decision to lift U.S. soccer star Folarin Balogun's red card suspension on ‘Fox Report.’
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FIFA president addresses Trump call amid scrutiny over decision on USA World Cup star
President Donald Trump discusses his role in getting FIFA to reverse a red card decision against a U.S. soccer player, criticizing the referee and praising FIFA's final decision. He also talks about the growing success of soccer in the U.S.
Mark Kelly proudly backs Team Mexico in World Cup after barely mentioning U.S. men's team
Jesse Watters interviews former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who argues that foreign World Cup fans display more patriotism than many Democrats. McCarthy highlights how these visitors embrace America's ideals, contrasting their enthusiasm with Democrats' perceived lack of pride in the nation. He questions why some Americans would 'hate' or 'root for us to lose,' specifically referencing a hypothetical US vs. Iran World Cup match.
Banned former FIFA president criticizes organization's decision on Folarin Balogun
OutKick founder Clay Travis discusses FIFA's decision to lift U.S. soccer star Folarin Balogun's red card suspension on ‘Fox Report.’
'Accidental American' Balogun at crossroads of US, soccer politics at World Cup
NEW YORK, July 6 : Folarin Balogun plays the biggest game of his life on Monday caught in a complex intersection of soccer, identity and U.S. politics, with an intervention from President Donald Trump helping propel him to the centre of one of the World Cup’s biggest controversies.
FIFA rejects Belgium request; Balogun still clear to play vs. Belgium - ESPN
FIFA has ruled a request from the Belgium football federation for an explanation of Folarin Balogun's suspended red card as «inadmissible,» meaning they have no grounds to appeal the decision and the United States forward remains cleared to play against them in Monday's World Cup round-of-16 match.
Balogun red card storm could be 'fatal misstep' for FIFA's Infantino, says rights group
July 6 : Human rights group FairSquare says U.S. President Donald Trump's intervention over Folarin Balogun's red-card ban should be investigated as a breach of FIFA's rules on political neutrality and could mark the beginning of the end of Gianni Infantino's presidency.
President Donald Trump confirms he asked FIFA to review Balogun red card - ESPN
President Donald Trump said Monday he called FIFA president Gianni Infantino to review the red card given to United States men's national team striker Folarin Balogun in the team's match against Bosnia-Herzegovina in the round of 32 at the World Cup, calling it a «horrible» call.