Trump says World Cup referee's red card call was 'horrible' but insists he left outcome to FIFA
Donald Trump is facing scrutiny over his reactions to a World Cup referee's red card call following a significant U.S. defeat.
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Donald Trump described a red card call by referee Balogun as "horrible," though he maintains that he left the final outcome to FIFA. This follows a match in which the U.S. squad suffered a defeat to Belgium.
Coverage from AP News, The New York Times, and the Los Angeles Times emphasizes Trump's intervention regarding Balogun's suspension and the impact of this perceived meddling on the U.S. team. The Guardian characterizes the situation as "failed chicanery." Attention now turns to the status of FIFA President Infantino's tournament amid the controversy and the ongoing tension between Trump's actions and Europe.
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Quick answers
What did Trump say about the referee's decision?
According to AP News, Trump called the red card call "horrible" but insisted he left the outcome to FIFA.
Which teams were involved in the match?
The U.S. squad played against Belgium, resulting in a U.S. defeat.
Who was the referee involved in the controversy?
The coverage identifies the referee as Balogun.
Coverage (5)
- Trump’s Intervention in Balogun’s World Cup Suspension Adds to Conflict With Europe The New York Times · 1d ago
- Commentary: Trump's World Cup meddling only made matters worse for rattled U.S. squad Los Angeles Times · 1d ago
- So it’s Trump 1, Belgium 4 – and the world rejoices. Nothing like failed chicanery to bring us together, is there? The Guardian · 1d ago
- Where a Trump controversy and a thumping U.S. defeat leaves Infantino’s stained World Cup The New York Times · 1d ago
- Trump says World Cup referee's red card call was 'horrible' but insists he left outcome to FIFA AP News · 1d ago broke it first
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