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Trump Criticizes FIFA Referee

Updated 2026-07-06 15:40 UTC 2 sources Negative

President Trump criticized FIFA referee Raphael Claus for giving a red card to U.S. soccer player Folarin Balogun during the World Cup, while also calling Infantino to review the decision.

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The Hill
President Trump offered stark criticism from the White House on Monday of the World Cup referee who gave a red card to U.S. men’s soccer star Folarin Balogun, saying he was "a little bit suspect if you check his past." FIFA referee Raphael Claus, who gave Balogun the red card after a video review su
2026-07-06 15:04 UTC
ESPN
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he called FIFA president Gianni Infantino to review the red card given to USMNT striker Folarin Balogun in the team's match against Bosnia-Herzegovina, calling it a "horrible" call.
2026-07-06 16:30 UTC
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