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Trump says World Cup referee's red card call was 'horrible' but insists he left outcome to FIFA
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· July 6, 2026
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Key points Trump confirmed he contacted FIFA President Gianni Infantino to request a review of the punishment. President Donald Trump recently commented on a World Cup referee's decision, calling it horrible.
President Donald Trump recently commented on a World Cup referee's decision, calling it horrible. He had asked FIFA to review a red card issued to US star forward Folarin Balogun.
Trump confirmed he contacted FIFA President Gianni Infantino to request a review of the punishment. The red card was given during a match against Bosnia-Herzegovina in California.
FIFA ultimately decided to lift Balogun's one-game ban, allowing him to play in a subsequent match. For more information on this story, readers can refer to the original source.
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Category: local Published: July 6, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 Houston (NBC / Click2Houston) Reading time: 1 min
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