Trump didn't demand Balogun's World Cup red card reversal: report

Trump didn't demand Balogun's World Cup red card reversal: report says President Trump did not directly ask soccer authorities to overturn the suspension of U.S. star Folarin Balogun. Axios reported Monday that Trump, during a weekend call with FIFA president Gianni Infantino, sought clarification on the rules behind Balogun’s red card for a tackle, and that Infantino told him his hands were tied. Despite claims of no specific demand, FIFA’s committee agreed Sunday to scrap the normal one-game suspension Balogun received for the red card against Bosnia-Herzegovina. That change lets the U.S. leading scorer play in the Round of 16 against Belgium, with a quarterfinal spot against either Spain or Portugal at stake. UEFA criticized FIFA’s decision as “incomprehensible” and “unjustifiable,” while Belgium’s federation prepared an appeal in Seattle.