Trump, for the first time, gave a detailed statement on what he told FIFA chief Infantino about Balogun's red card during a phone call. The US president, from the Oval Office, said: "All I did was ask for a review. I didn’t say, ‘You have to do this'."

FIFA 2026 | US President Trump reveals details of his call to FIFA chief Infantino about Balogun's red card

A red card is football's most severe on-field punishment which means immediate expulsion from the match, and under FIFA's rules, it also triggers an automatic one-match ban for the next fixture.

FIFA 2026 | Why can't the USA appeal against Balogun's red card and what rules say about it?

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FIFA 2026 | US President Trump reveals details of his call to FIFA chief Infantino about Balogun's red card

FIFA 2026 | Why can't the USA appeal against Balogun's red card?

How a missed flight made Folarin Balogun a US citizen and team USA FIFA WC star