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World Cup Chaos ERUPTS After Trump Demand Blows Up - The Damage Report
Donald Trump sparks chaos over whether or not he influenced the FIFA World Cup after demanding the lifting of U.S. Player Balogun’s Red Card Suspension. John Iadarola and Jayar Jackson break it down on The Damage Report. - 07/06/2026
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FIFA Lifts U.S. Player Balogun’s Red Card Suspension At World Cup After Trump Calls Infantino - https://www.huffpost.com/entry/balogun-infantino-review-red-card_n_6a4abddde4b0179c4194f429?origin=home-latest-news-unit
"SEATTLE (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump intervened on behalf of American star forward Folarin Balogun, whose suspension was lifted in a decision that allows him to play in a World Cup match against Belgium on Monday.
Balogun, the American leader with three goals, received a red card for stepping awkwardly on the right ankle of Tarik Muharemović of Bosnia and Herzegovina in a 2-0 round of 32 win on Wednesday. A red card triggers an automatic one-game suspension.
FIFA announced Sunday that the suspension had been lifted, triggering praise from Trump and outrage from Belgium’s team."