Trump admits influencing FIFA's change to ban on USA's 'best player' Folarin Balogun

Donald Trump has admitted he asked FIFA to review the red card given to Folarin Balogun.

The US president told reporters the tackle "wasn't a foul" and accused the referee of having a "suspect" past.

Balogun received a red card for a challenge in the team's previous match against Bosnia - that meant he was banned for the team's upcoming game against Belgium.

Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/world-cup-live-england-germany-klopp-pubs-latest-13535760

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