RTÉ analyst on Trump urging FIFA review of Balogun World Cup ban

United States President Donald Trump has confirmed he personally asked FIFA president Gianni Infantino to "review" USA striker Folarin Balogun's red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina, which was controversially overturned on Sunday.

Balogun was sent off after VAR reviewed a challenge he made in the last-32 match against Bosnia, with the dismissal thought to have meant an automatic ban for Monday night’s last-16 tie against Belgium.

President Trump has now confirmed he personally lobbied Infantino at an event on Monday, telling the FIFA president that Balogun’s challenge "was not a foul" and adding that the referee "is a little bit suspect".

Former Ireland striker and RTÉ analyst Kevin Doyle was interviewed by Tommy Meskill on the topic for the Six One News.

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