President Donald Trump says he personally contacted FIFA President Gianni Infantino to request a review of the red card shown to U.S. striker Folarin Balogun during the World Cup match against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Trump tells reporters that he believed the dismissal was unfair, stating that he did not think Balogun committed a foul. Speaking in the Oval Office, Trump describes his message as a request for a review, and he frames the incident as two athletes colliding and becoming entangled rather than a clear foul. Multiple outlets report that Trump’s comments are his first public acknowledgement that he intervened after Balogun was sent off in the U.S. 2–0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina. The reporting also notes that FIFA overturned the suspension, allowing Balogun to be eligible to play in the United States’ match against Belgium. Sources also indicate Trump denies pressuring FIFA to overturn the decision, characterizing his actions as urging reconsideration based on his view of the incident.