Trump Asked FIFA to Review World Cup Red Card; UEFA Calls it a 'Red Line'

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Donald Trump revealed he asked FIFA president Gianni Infantino to review a red card given to US striker Folarin Balogun during a World Cup match.
Europe's football body UEFA condemned the decision to suspend the ban as crossing a 'red line', while former football figures criticized the intervention.

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Donald Trump revealed he asked FIFA president Gianni Infantino to review a red card given to US striker Folarin Balogun during a World Cup match. Europe's football body UEFA condemned the decision to suspend the ban as crossing a 'red line', while former football figures criticized the intervention.

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