Trump Criticizes FIFA Referee Over Red Card to U.S. Soccer Star Balogun
President Trump questions the integrity of FIFA referee Raphael Claus following a controversial red card decision against U.S. player Folarin Balogun during the World Cup.
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President Trump questions the integrity of FIFA referee Raphael Claus following a controversial red card decision against U.S. player Folarin Balogun during the World Cup.
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The European soccer organization condemns FIFA's decision to lift a one-game suspension for the Team USA player after intervention by President Trump.
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FIFA's decision to suspend the red card ban for U.S. star Folarin Balogun sparked controversy, with UEFA criticizing the move and former FIFA president Sepp Blatter questioning the organization's integrity amid political intervention claims.
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