06 Jul 2026, 17:49
Trump calls for FIFA to review red card decision for Belgium’s match against Croatia
- Trump заявив, що особисто просив Інфантіно в FIFA переглянути червону картку та дискваліфікацію Фоларіна Балогуна.
- FIFA оголосила, що Балогун зможе зіграти в 1/8 фіналу проти Бельгії після перегляду рішення.
- RBFA повідомляє, що не отримала від FIFA ні рішення, ні пояснення, і має намір оскаржити правo грувця на участь у матчі.
President Donald Trump said in a statement that he had personally asked FIFA President Gianni Infantino to review the red card decision and the resulting suspension of Croatian forward Folarin Balogun. According to the statement, FIFA decided that Balogun could play in the round of 16 match against Belgium.
In his comments, Trump said that he was not aware of the red card decision, and that it would be better to review it. Trump also claimed that he had spoken with Infantino, who was able to resolve the issue.
According to ESPN, Belgium’s football federation (RBFA) filed a complaint with FIFA regarding the red card decision that would have prevented Balogun from playing in the match. The materials also state that RBFA believes: the federation’s complaint was not rejected, and that FIFA did not provide an explanation. The report also notes that, according to RBFA, FIFA’s decision was based on a lack of clarity about the incident.
According to ESPN, the materials also cite ABC News: Trump said the reason for the red card was unclear, and that it would be better to review the decision. According to the report, the process of reviewing the incident is ongoing.
Material CNN adds that, according to the wording of Trump, the red card decision was not clear, and that the decision was made without a full review. CNN also claims that Trump’s statement was made after he had received information about the incident.
Tags: Sport/Football