'REVIEW', Trump confirms he asked Infantino for review of Folarin Balogun Red Card | Times Now World

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A diplomatic and sporting firestorm has hit the 2026 FIFA World Cup! After U.S. striker Folarin Balogun received a controversial straight red card in the Round of 32 win against Bosnia and Herzegovina, President Donald Trump confirmed he personally intervened. In a statement from the White House, President Trump revealed he spoke directly with FIFA President Gianni Infantino to request a review of the decision, which he labeled "a great injustice" and "not even an infraction." FIFA subsequently invoked Article 27 of its disciplinary code to suspend the automatic one-match ban, making Balogun available for the high-stakes Round of 16 clash against Belgium. The decision has sent shockwaves through the tournament, with the Belgian Football Association (RBFA) calling the move "astonishing" and questioning the integrity of the disciplinary process. We break down: The details of the President’s call to FIFA. The specifics of the controversial VAR red card. How FIFA justified the unprec

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