During USA victory against Paraguay, USA hit man Florian Balogun collided withTarik Muharemović and stepped recklessly on his ankle, resulting in him being sent off via a red card penalty. He was handed a one match ban, which was eventually overturned astonishingly after the match.
This was prompted by Donald Trump influence, amid how he called for a proper review on the red card as it was eventually overturned by FIFA, foreseeing Balogun ready to play against Belgium.
During his recent press conference, Donald Trump addressed the view of the situation, pinpointing prospects and vitality as the main reason the red card was overturned. According to him, Florian Balogun and Tarik Muharemović collided unto each, stressing that it was never a red card offense. Admitting to have never been clueless about the rules of a red card offense, he outlined that when enlightened about it, he realized that Florian Balogun deserved no red card.
Adding to his words, he detailed that it would be overly odd to foresee nations’ star players missing out on the big stage because of a red card offense, referencing the likes of Lionel Messi, Harry Kane and Cristiano Ronaldo.
His comment has since then sparked massive reactions as football fans debate about the fairness of the game.
Trump on Balogun: "I saw the play, and I'm a person that loves sports … that wasn't a foul. That wasn't even an infraction … this referee, who is a little bit suspect if you check his past. He made a call that nobody could believe … he's our best player, or one of our best… pic.twitter.com/YfIqb1JA4u
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 6, 2026
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