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Trump Lobbying for US Player Balogun Amid World Cup 2026 Concerns

Published July 9, 2026 · Updated July 9, 2026 · The Guardian

Andrew Giuliani defended Donald Trump's lobbying to lift FIFA's suspension of US striker Folarin Balogun ahead of the World Cup 2026 match against Belgium.

Andrew Giuliani defended Donald Trump's lobbying to lift FIFA's suspension of US striker Folarin Balogun ahead of the World Cup 2026 match against Belgium. Giuliani cited Trump's claim that Brazilian referee Raphael Claus, who issued Balogun a red card in the Bosnia and Herzegovina game, was "a little bit suspect" amid a 2024 Brazil senate investigation into referee assignments. No wrongdoing was found against Claus, but the controversy has resurfaced as the US prepares for its quarter‑final opponent. toffler.lol

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