The White House made a call to FIFA to ask Gianni Infantino to review Folarin Balogun’s red card, according to a person familiar with the call who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the matter.The person did not have details to share about who specifically made the call and when.Related video above: Fans celebrate after the US national soccer team secures a victory over Bosnia-HerzegovinaTrump celebrated the red card reversal shortly after it was announced, posting on his social media network “Thank you to FIFA for doing what was right, and reversing a great injustice!”A source familiar with the matter told CNN on Sunday that Trump spoke with FIFA President Gianni Infantino this week after Balogun’s red card and asked the FIFA leader to review the call.The New York Times on Sunday also reported that three people familiar with the matter confirmed that Trump called FIFA’s president to review the suspension.___ CNN contributed to this report
The White House made a call to FIFA to ask Gianni Infantino to review Folarin Balogun’s red card, according to a person familiar with the call who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the matter.
The person did not have details to share about who specifically made the call and when.
Related video above: Fans celebrate after the US national soccer team secures a victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina
Trump celebrated the red card reversal shortly after it was announced, posting on his social media network “Thank you to FIFA for doing what was right, and reversing a great injustice!”
A source familiar with the matter told CNN on Sunday that Trump spoke with FIFA President Gianni Infantino this week after Balogun’s red card and asked the FIFA leader to review the call.
The New York Times on Sunday also reported that three people familiar with the matter confirmed that Trump called FIFA’s president to review the suspension.
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CNN contributed to this report