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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Joe Sommerlad

Trump labels FIFA referee ‘very suspect’ as he reveals what he said about Balogun red card call to Infantino for Team USA

President Donald Trump has called the FIFA World Cup referee who sent off U.S. striker Folarin Balogun in last week’s match against Bosnia-Herzegovina “very suspect” as the controversy over the American’s red card grows.

Speaking at the White House Monday ahead of the U.S.’s last-16 clash with Belgium, where Balogun will now be allowed to play after his one-match ban was effectively lifted, the president said: “I saw the play, and I’m a person that loves sports... That wasn’t a foul.

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