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It looks like Trump got Balogun reinstated for the Belgium game
Posted on 7/5/26 at 9:40 pm
Posted on 7/5/26 at 9:40 pm
Wow! They were talking as if the chances were near zero! Then he makes a call to FIFA and they revoke the red card. This is insane! Trump really gives a shite about our country! 
This post was edited on 7/5/26 at 9:41 pm
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Posted on 7/5/26 at 9:41 pm to SelaTiger
Can you believe a racist like Trump would go to bat for a black guy in soccer?
What the…
The filth will still find a way to melt about this.
What the…
The filth will still find a way to melt about this.
Posted on 7/5/26 at 9:54 pm to CDawson
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The filth will still find a way to melt about this.
They already have…
Posted on 7/5/26 at 9:54 pm to SelaTiger
I’m pro-Trump but I don’t think he should’ve got involved in this. We need to leave politics out of sports.
Posted on 7/5/26 at 9:55 pm to tigersbh
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We need to leave politics out of sports.
No such things as politics out of fifa
Posted on 7/5/26 at 10:11 pm to tigersbh
It was a bullshite red card to begin with. Balogun was playing the ball and the contact with the other guy was accidental. Penalty / yellow worthy….sure. But red card suspension worthy 
Posted on 7/5/26 at 10:14 pm to tigersbh
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I’m pro-Trump but I don’t think he should’ve got involved in this. We need to leave politics out of sports.
Trump is a big time sports fan. This has nothing to do with politics.
Posted on 7/5/26 at 10:20 pm to tigersbh
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I’m pro-Trump but I don’t think he should’ve got involved in this. We need to leave politics out of sports.
You cant say that about FIFA. That is impossible. We need to get as dirty as it takes to win it all and then maybe the rest of the world would support FIFA reform.
Posted on 7/5/26 at 10:21 pm to Contra
Trump the Magnanimous has once again bestowed his benevolence upon all of America!!!
Posted on 7/5/26 at 10:27 pm to SelaTiger
Liberals: "Does Trump think he owns Balogun now"
Posted on 7/6/26 at 6:09 am to Tiger Prawn
They did the red card to England tonight too. Terrible call.
Posted on 7/6/26 at 8:10 am to SelaTiger
This is good for all! Who wants to play an incomplete team without one of their best players? Always remember - if you want to be the best, you have to beat the best.
Posted on 7/6/26 at 8:12 am to SelaTiger
Another huge win for GEOTUS.
Posted on 7/6/26 at 8:23 am to tigersbh
quote:Are you saying that standing up or taking a knee?
I’m pro-Trump but I don’t think he should’ve got involved in this. We need to leave politics out of sports.
This post was edited on 7/6/26 at 9:29 am
Posted on 7/6/26 at 8:27 am to SelaTiger
There's a lot of complaining but that wasn't red card worthy and this is hardly the first time FIFA has made accommodations.
Posted on 7/6/26 at 8:31 am to SelaTiger
FULL timeline of the campaign to bring Balogun back, according to a half dozen U.S. government & soccer officials:
- Wednesday after U.S.-Bosnia match: Andrew Giuliani alerted Trump to the red card (Trump & Giuliani had been talking multiple times/week since start of World Cup and regularly before that.)
- Wed night: Giuliani, Lutnick and U.S. Soccer officials began activating on plans to challenge red card
- That kicked off 4 days of coordinated lobbying, legal maneuvering & diplomacy that stretched from Oval Office to Zurich
- On *Thursday* Trump dialed Gianni Infantino and asked abt FIFA’s rules around the red card decision and grounds for suspension. (They’ve known each other for 8 yrs.)
- FIFA declined to confirm any specific discussions but reiterated to POLITICO that the decision to suspend the one-match ban was made by an independent disciplinary committee.
- As U.S. Soccer’s legal team formally prepared & submitted its appeal to FIFA, Giuliani + Lutnick offered to make White House attorneys available to assist
- At the same time, Giuliani and Scott Goodwin — a hedge-fund manager who had helped pay the salary of Mauricio Pochettino — zeroed in on the officiating history of referee Raphael Claus
-Articles examining previous controversies involving Claus circulated among senior gov officials as they evaluated every argument that could bolster the appeal
- On FIFA side, Emilio García, who oversees the legal affairs of FIFA, advised Infantino on the available procedural options
- García + other FIFA officials worked to determine whether the circumstances of Balogun’s tackle met the narrow standards that would allow the disciplinary decision to be revisited
- By Sunday, FIFA announced that Balogun’s one-match suspension would be suspended
- FIFA insists that the decision was an independent one made by its 18-person disciplinary committee, but it would not say whether the decision was decided through a vote, and it has not published a report on the decision.
- Wednesday after U.S.-Bosnia match: Andrew Giuliani alerted Trump to the red card (Trump & Giuliani had been talking multiple times/week since start of World Cup and regularly before that.)
- Wed night: Giuliani, Lutnick and U.S. Soccer officials began activating on plans to challenge red card
- That kicked off 4 days of coordinated lobbying, legal maneuvering & diplomacy that stretched from Oval Office to Zurich
- On *Thursday* Trump dialed Gianni Infantino and asked abt FIFA’s rules around the red card decision and grounds for suspension. (They’ve known each other for 8 yrs.)
- FIFA declined to confirm any specific discussions but reiterated to POLITICO that the decision to suspend the one-match ban was made by an independent disciplinary committee.
- As U.S. Soccer’s legal team formally prepared & submitted its appeal to FIFA, Giuliani + Lutnick offered to make White House attorneys available to assist
- At the same time, Giuliani and Scott Goodwin — a hedge-fund manager who had helped pay the salary of Mauricio Pochettino — zeroed in on the officiating history of referee Raphael Claus
-Articles examining previous controversies involving Claus circulated among senior gov officials as they evaluated every argument that could bolster the appeal
- On FIFA side, Emilio García, who oversees the legal affairs of FIFA, advised Infantino on the available procedural options
- García + other FIFA officials worked to determine whether the circumstances of Balogun’s tackle met the narrow standards that would allow the disciplinary decision to be revisited
- By Sunday, FIFA announced that Balogun’s one-match suspension would be suspended
- FIFA insists that the decision was an independent one made by its 18-person disciplinary committee, but it would not say whether the decision was decided through a vote, and it has not published a report on the decision.
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Posted on 7/6/26 at 8:34 am to CDawson
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The filth will still find a way to melt about this.
ALWAYS
Posted on 7/6/26 at 8:50 am to H newman
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They did the red card to England tonight too. Terrible call.
No it wasn't, that was a text book red.
The call on Balogun was a bad a call, especially since the ref had a good look at it and didn't even give it a yellow in live time.
Posted on 7/6/26 at 9:04 am to SelaTiger
Belgians are challenging the decision.
AP News
Let's talk plainly. The Belgians want to win and the eligibility of one of our best players is in question. They challenge, fine.
We want to win, think the call that got his red card was egregious, and want him eligible to play.
What is the real issue here? Why are a collection of Americans lining-up to to defend the disqualification of a US player? Do they think he's a dirty player?
AP News
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The Belgian soccer federation wants explanation from FIFA about a decision to let U.S forward Folarin Balogun play at the World Cup despite getting a red card in his previous game.
Belgium takes on the United States later Monday for a spot in the quarterfinals.
The Belgian federation (RBFA) said it has still not received either “FIFA’s decision or any explanation regarding this matter. In these circumstances, it has no choice but to challenge the player’s eligibility for the upcoming match.”
It did not specify where it intends to appeal FIFA’s decision.
U.S. President Donald Trump intervened on behalf of star U.S. forward Balogun, whose red-card suspension was lifted in a decision that allowed him to play against Belgium.
The Belgian federation said it learned through media reports about the FIFA’s move and sent a letter to the governing body requesting a copy of the decision as well as an explanation of the process.
Let's talk plainly. The Belgians want to win and the eligibility of one of our best players is in question. They challenge, fine.
We want to win, think the call that got his red card was egregious, and want him eligible to play.
What is the real issue here? Why are a collection of Americans lining-up to to defend the disqualification of a US player? Do they think he's a dirty player?
Posted on 7/6/26 at 9:05 am to tigersbh
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I’m pro-Trump but I don’t think he should’ve got involved in this. We need to leave politics out of sports.
National team.
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