who did trump ask to help in the fifa games red card

Trump said he asked FIFA president Gianni Infantino to review Folarin Balogun’s red-card suspension. That review led to Balogun being cleared to play after the ban was suspended.

Quick Scoop

• The player was Folarin Balogun.
• The official Trump contacted was Gianni Infantino , FIFA’s president.
• The issue was a red-card suspension in the World Cup, which FIFA later reviewed and suspended.

What happened

Trump publicly said he personally called Infantino and asked FIFA to review the call because he did not think it was a foul. Reports say FIFA then overturned the suspension, which drew attention because that kind of reversal is rare.

Context

The story is getting a lot of attention because it involves a high-profile political figure, a major sports body, and a controversial disciplinary decision during a major tournament. The main name to remember is Gianni Infantino.

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