Trump says he spurred FIFA review into Balogun red card

President Trump said on Monday his call to FIFA President Gianni Infantino spurred the soccer organization’s review into U.S. striker Folarin Balogun’s red card, which led to the overturning of the decision.

“When they take your best player, or just about, they have some great players, and they say you can’t play, that’s very unfair. It’s one thing to penalize somebody for the game, but how do you penalize them for a game that hasn’t been played yet? You can’t do that. That’s unfair. So yes, I asked for a review by FIFA,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.

However, Trump noted that he did not force FIFA’s hand in the decision. 

“All I did was ask for a review. I didn’t say ‘you have to do this,'” the president said, referring to Infantino as a “smart, tough man.” 

Balogun received........

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