A Ynet report says US President Donald Trump asked FIFA President Gianni Infantino to review the red card issued to US striker Folarin Balogun before it was canceled. The Zioneer previously reported that Trump's personal lobbying led to the first such reversal since 1962.
An evening report by Ynet confirms that US President Donald Trump personally asked FIFA President Gianni Infantino to review the red card issued to US striker Folarin Balogun before it was overturned. The request, which came before the cancellation, led to FIFA allowing Balogun to play despite the suspension — the first such reversal since 1962. The Zioneer reported earlier at 22:55 that Trump had lobbied Infantino to overturn the red card, citing sources. The new report, attributed to Ynet, provides additional detail on the sequence of events. The unprecedented intervention by a sitting US president in a FIFA tournament decision has drawn international attention.
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