The Latest Breaking News from Raphael Claus

White House Official Argues Why U.S. Had Right to Question Folarin Balogun Red Card

President Trump’s intervention has attracted plenty of scrutiny from the soccer world.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 10

White House’s World Cup head defends Trump lobbying Fifa over red card

Andrew Giuliani claims actions of referee Raphael Claus over US player Folarin Balogun ‘very, very highly suspicious’

The Guardian - US · Jul 8

Fifa defends referee as Trump intervention sparks integrity storm

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The Independent UK · Jul 7

Why Folarin Balogun Was Sent Off for USMNT vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina—2026 World Cup

The decision to hand Balogun a red card was a hotly controversial one.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 2

One rule for Messi, another for Balogun? USA striker sees red in World Cup after controversial VAR call

The USA’s star player at this World Cup, who scored his team’s opener against Bosnia, was sent-off in the second-half

The Independent UK · Jul 2

Who is the referee for USA vs Bosnia-Herzegovina?

An official with a Copa America final under his belt will take charge of the World Cup Round of 32 clash.

FourFourTwo · Jul 1

Who is the referee for Spain vs Saudi Arabia?

An official with a Copa America final under his belt will take charge of the World Cup Group H encounter

FourFourTwo · Jun 21

FIFA Reveals Full List of Referees for 2026 World Cup

All six confederations will send match officials to the 48-team tournament.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 14

Former Premier League referee speaks out on VAR controversies in Qatar World Cup

The 2022 World Cup has been plagued by controversies involving VAR, with England, Argentina and Ecuador all left feeling aggrieved after interventions during the tournament

Daily Mirror · Nov 23, 2022

At the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, referees are adding extra time to games. Lots of it.

At the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, teams have been playing more than 90 minutes. A lot more. The England-Iran game had 29 minutes of stoppage time. Senegal-Netherlands tacked on 14 extra minutes.

WEKU · Nov 23, 2022