President Donald Trump seized the opportunity to take a jab at Joe Biden while discussing his involvement in FIFA's choice to allow U.S. Men's National Team star Folarin Balogun to compete in the World Cup Round of 16.
FIFA authorities opted on Sunday to suspend Balogun's red-card ban stemming from his challenge on Tarik Muharemovic during the USMNT's 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina in the World Cup Round of 32. Trump - who admitted he wasn't familiar with what a red card meant - played a crucial role in the governing body's about-face, having collaborated with commerce secretary Howard Lutnick and White House task force leader Andrew Giuliani to put together a legal team contesting the sanction.
Trump subsequently contacted FIFA President Gianni Infantino directly, informing him that an appeal had been filed while expressing his opposition to the red card, via The Mirror US.
Australian soccer fans' anti-Donald Trump chant could spark World Cup controversy
FIFA authorities opted on Sunday to suspend Balogun's red-card ban stemming from his challenge on Tarik Muharemovic during the USMNT's 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina in the World Cup Round of 32. Trump - who admitted he wasn't familiar with what a red card meant - played a crucial role in the governing body's about-face, having collaborated with commerce secretary Howard Lutnick and White House task force leader Andrew Giuliani to put together a legal team contesting the sanction.
Trump subsequently contacted FIFA President Gianni Infantino directly, informing him that an appeal had been filed while expressing his opposition to the red card, via The Mirror US.
Australian soccer fans' anti-Donald Trump chant could spark World Cup controversy
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