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El Financiero
2026-07-06
Infantino Defends Trump Call Over Balogun's Red Card; Blatter Rejects Political Influence
FIFA President Gianni Infantino confirmed a call from Donald Trump regarding Folarin Balogun's red card, stating it's normal to receive calls from world leaders. Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter criticized the decision, asserting that red cards are not overturned due to political intervention.