Donald Trump confirmed on Monday that he personally lobbied Fifa to intervene regarding USA striker Folarin Balogun’s red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina because he didn’t think it was a foul. The incident has caused much controversy, with the Belgian football federation and manager Rudi Garcia, as well as Uefa, responding in strong terms, claiming Fifa ‘crossed a line’ and offered the USA preferential treatment that calls into question the ‘integrity’ of the game and the World Cup
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