FIFA, Trump and Balogun

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Trump’s call on Balogun’s World Cup ban pushes Norway toward FIFA complaint
Donald Trump’s call to FIFA over Folarin Balogun’s World Cup red card has drawn criticism from Norway and renewed scrutiny of FIFA’s independence.

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Trump’s Balogun call turns FIFA ban reversal into IOC ethics fight
Trump role in World Cup red-card ruling for Balogun pushes Norway toward FIFA ethics complaint
‘Gianni helped us a lot’: Donald Trump laying it all on the line for embattled FIFA President
United States President Donald Trump was involved in yet another controversy when he called FIFA President Gianni Infantino to help get USMNT striker Folarin Balogun's one-game suspension rescinded du...

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Gianni Infantino goes running to Donald Trump for help as FIFA boss on brink
FIFA denies media reports that Infantino is seeking help from Trump
Gianni Infantino not meeting with Donald Trump as third country withdraws support for FIFA boss
Infantino's tenure as FIFA President has been the subject of conjecture ever since contentious proposals surfaced, which would have seen the organization sell stakes in its premier tournaments, includ...

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Gianni Infantino turns to Trump administration in desperate bid to save FIFA presidency amid World Cup sell-off scandal
FIFA labels Infantino-Trump talks as 'pure fiction' after brutal staff email critiques soccer boss

Trump Reveals He Contacted FIFA President Over Controversial Balogun Red Card Decision

Donald Trump reveals he complained to FIFA President Gianni Infantino after Folarin Balogun's red card at the 2026 World Cup.
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AS accuses Trump of crossing FIFA’s ethical line after Balogun call

Spanish newspaper AS has sharply criticized Donald Trump’s role around FIFA and the 2026 World Cup, arguing his influence is damaging football’s neutrality.
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Folarin Balogun is suddenly back for the USA. FIFA's decision stinks | Opinion

There's an unmistakable stink coming from FIFA's last-minute decision to allow Folarin Balogun to play in Monday's round of 16 game against Belgium.
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Folarin Balogun addresses FIFA decision to lift red card suspension

U.S. soccer star Folarin Balogun said in an interview Tuesday that while he was happy to rejoin his team following FIFA's divisive decision to lift his red card suspension for the team's match against Belgium, he knew it was "going to cause a lot of ...
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FIFA lifts US star striker Balogun’s red card suspension at World Cup after Trump calls Infantino

SEATTLE (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump intervened on behalf of star U.S. forward Folarin Balogun, whose red-card suspension was lifted in a decision that allows him to play in a World Cup match against Belgium on Monday. Balogun, the American leader ...