Trump accused of dishonesty in FIFA World Cup! Suspension of player found red card cancelled, UEFA expressed protest

Folarin Balogun Red Card Controversies: America is currently hosting the FIFA World Cup 2026 along with Mexico and Canada. The tournament has reached its most exciting point at this time. Meanwhile, a controversy has arisen regarding US President Donald Trump in the World Cup. The European Football Association (UEFA) has opened a front against him.

The US team played its last match against Bosnia and Herzegovina on July 2. America won this match 2-0, but during the match, USA striker Folarin Balogun was given a red card by the referee. Which meant that Balogun would miss the next match against Belgium in the Round of 16. It is being told that Trump has intervened in this matter and got the suspension imposed on Balogan removed from FIFA.

Belgium in focus due to FIFA’s decision

With FIFA’s decision, Folarin Balogun will now be seen playing against Belgium on July 7. However, Belgium has expressed its displeasure regarding this decision. Apart from this, FIFA and Donald Trump are also being criticized on social media for this decision. At the same time, after this decision from FIFA, Trump’s reaction has also come to the fore. Trump praised FIFA and called it the right decision. “Thank you to FIFA for doing the right thing and preventing a huge injustice from happening!

Meanwhile Belgium coach of Rudy Garcia Has criticized this decision of FIFA and made fun of it. Garcia wrote on social media that he did not know that July 5 is considered April 1 in FIFA offices. Similarly, the Royal Belgian Football Association has also termed this move of FIFA as surprising.

European Football Association opened its front

European football body UEFA has also strongly criticized FIFA’s decision to lift Folarin Balogun’s red-card ban. On this decision taken after the review appeal by US President Donald Trump, UEFA said that this has affected the fairness of the game and FIFA has crossed the ‘red line’. Have crossed.

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What did FIFA say in its defence?

Meanwhile, FIFA has also issued a statement in its defence. In which FIFA cited Article 27 while defending its decision. The body said the match ban under Article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code has been suspended for a period of one year’s probation.