15 minutes agoTrump confirms he asked FIFA President to review Balog's red card
Periskopi(2 hours ago)
(2 hours ago)American President Donald Trump confirmed he asked. FIFA reviews its suspension with a match by U.S. assailant Folarin Balog, at the World Cup.
Trump has said FIFA made the right decision to suspend the sentence for Balog, adding that this would have left a <x0-second mark on the tournament if it had been implemented.
The 25-year-old Balog was ready to be suspended for the 1/8th match between the US and Belgium on Tuesday, after being given a red card directly for a foul to Bosnia and Herzegovina defender Tarik Muharemovic, in the preliminary phase.
But on Sunday, FIFA made the unprecedented decision to suspend the red card and give it the opportunity to play in the match against Belgium.
On Monday, speaking at the White House, Trump said he asked for them. FIFA revised the decision because “did not think it was a faul”.
Even though Trump confirmed he spoke with FIFA President Gianni Infantino, according to him, in this whole conversation what has been discussed has been the request for reviewing the case.
I asked for a review because I didn't think it was foul. I saw the game. It wasn't a foul. It wasn't even a violation. There were two guys running at full speed who accidentally crashed into each other. I think the judge's decision was terrible”, Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.
Otherwise, for this FIFA decision there have been numerous reactions, including that of Federation of ReligionAsking for an explanation.
