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US President Donald Trump has publicly confirmed he lobbied FIFA president Gianni Infantino to overturn a red card issued to American striker Folarin Balogun. The intervention has sparked controversy, as FIFA statutes strictly prohibit political interference in disciplinary matters.
United States President Donald Trump has confirmed he personally asked FIFA president Gianni Infantino to "review" USA striker Folarin Balogun's red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina, which was controversially overturned on Sunday .
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