India, July 6 -- Speaking directly to reporters from the Oval Office on Monday, US President Donald Trump openly confirmed that he personally intervened to review the controversial red card given to star American striker Folarin Balogun that reversed his ban to play the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match against Belgium. The admission has thrown FIFA's disciplinary process into the global spotlight and provoked immediate, furious backlash from Belgium.

"That Wasn't Even an Infraction" - Trump Defends Balogun

During his briefing, President Trump was incredibly vocal about his disapproval of the officiating that originally left the co-hosts without their leading goalscorer. Trump made it clear that he viewed the red-card incident durin...