White House called FIFA’s Infantino to review Balogun’s red card – report

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The White House contacted FIFA President Gianni Infantino to request a review of Folarin Balogun’s red card during the FIFA World Cup, according to a person familiar with the matter.

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The report, first published by the Associated Press on Sunday, said the source spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to discuss the call publicly.

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According to the source, the White House reached out to FIFA seeking a review of the decision to send off the United States forward.

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However, the person said they could not provide further details about who specifically made the call or when it took place.

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“The person did not have details to share about who specifically made the call and when.”

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Balogun’s red card was later overturned by FIFA, prompting a reaction from U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Celebrating the decision, Trump wrote on his social media platform: “Thank you to FIFA for doing what was right, and reversing a great injustice!”

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Neither the White House nor FIFA immediately provided additional public details regarding the reported communication or the review process that led to the reversal of Balogun’s dismissal.

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