Gianni Infantino has got off lightly after the decision to overturn Folarin Balogun’s red card, as Donald Trump appears to be taking all the criticism.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino shared that he was on the receiving end of a call from Donald Trump, who requested that Folarin Balogun should have his red card rescinded.
However, he is adamant that FIFA’s disciplinary committee acted autonomously.
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Nobody will ever know the truth, but all we know now is that it had no impact on the clash between Belgium and the USA, as the Red Devils ran out 4-1 winners.
But the whole saga has left a sour taste, with comedians like Trevor Noah even calling out Donald Trump for interference.
Gianni Infantino congratulates the USA on their World Cup performance
FIFA president Gianni Infantino is trying his best to divert away from the controversy surrounding Donald Trump and the Folarin Balogun situation at the World Cup.
Taking to his personal Instagram account after Belgium’s 4-1 win, he shared a message for the USMNT.
“USMNT’s home FIFA World Cup campaign comes to an end at Seattle, but they were very competitive in this game and gave their nation so much to cheer throughout.”
That wasn’t all, as Infantino also praised the performance of Belgium.
“Congratulations to Belgium on an enjoyable performance and impressive win.”
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