{"id":579,"date":"2026-07-06T02:25:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T02:25:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metropolitantimeshock.pics\/?p=579"},"modified":"2026-07-06T02:25:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T02:25:12","slug":"trump-called-fifa-president-asking-to-review-usmnt-star-folarin-baloguns-red-card-suspension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metropolitantimeshock.pics\/?p=579","title":{"rendered":"Trump called FIFA president asking to review USMNT star Folarin Balogun\u2019s red card suspension"},"content":{"rendered":"
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He played the Trump card!<\/p>\n

President Trump asked FIFA\u2019s president to review the red-card suspension of the US men\u2019s team\u2019s breakout star \u2013 before the organization shockingly announced he could play in Monday\u2019s do-or-die game against Belgium, The Post has confirmed.<\/p>\n

Trump reached out to FIFA president Gianni Infantino directly to ask him to take a second look at US star Folarin Balogun\u2019s suspension that came as a result of controversial red card in the the national team\u2019s Round of 32 win against\u00a0Bosnia and Herzegovina, a US official confirmed to The Post.<\/p>\n

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President Donald Trump with FIFA president Gianni Infantino in the Oval Office on Aug. 22, 2025.AFP via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cThe President and Infantino did speak, and the President wanted to better understand the reason why a red card was given and why there was a suspension,\u201d the official told The Post.<\/p>\n

The Trump administration was even prepared to pair White House attorneys with the US Soccer\u2019s legal team if needed, sources said.<\/p>\n