Article #71084
South China Morning Post - World News
| Title | Integrity of World Cup is questioned as Trump, Fifa defend Balogun suspension actions | Source | South China Morning Post - World News |
| Description | With the integrity of Fifa and the World Cup under attack from European football leaders, Fifa President Gianni Infantino acknowledged taking a call from US President Donald Trump before US forward Folarin Balogun was cleared to play against Belgium later on Monday. Balogun was issued a red card in the US match against Bosnia-Herzegovina last week, resulting in a suspension for the Belgium contest. Trump called Infantino after the match with Bosnia to plead his case to overturn the call and Fifa... | ||
| Link | https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3359643/integrity-world-cup-questioned-trump-fifa-defend-balogun-suspension-actions?utm_source=rss_feed | Published At | 2026-07-06 14:54:00 (1 week ago) |
| Created At | 2026-07-06 14:56:48 | Updated At | 2026-07-06 14:56:48 |