World Cup controversy explained - how Trump intervened in US striker's red card decision
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US President Donald Trump has taken credit for getting FIFA to review a red card issued against the United States’ star forward Folarin Balogun at the World Cup, but said he did not demand an outcome. “All I did was ask for a review,” Trump said when asked about it during an unrelated Oval Office event on Monday. “I didn’t say, ‘You have to do this.’” Trump confirmed that he called FIFA President Gianni Infantino and asked for a second look at the punishment against America's star striker Folarin Balogun in the United States’ 2-0 win against Bosnia-Herzegovina last week. However, he said FIFA made the final call to lift Balogun’s mandatory one-game ban for a foul tackle, allowing him to play in Monday’s round of 16 match with Belgium in Seattle. 00:00 - World Cup red card controversy 03:02 - Where does this leave the tournament? 03:55 - Trump's full answer on the red card suspension • Subscribe to ITV News on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2lOHmNj • Get breaking news and more stories
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