{"id":27150,"date":"2026-07-07T11:49:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T11:49:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/27150\/"},"modified":"2026-07-07T11:49:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T11:49:09","slug":"world-cup-2026-live-trump-taunted-by-belgium-after-fifa-scandal-as-infantino-faces-calls-to-resign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/27150\/","title":{"rendered":"World Cup 2026 LIVE: Trump taunted by Belgium after Fifa scandal as Infantino faces calls to resign"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>Watch: Belgium mock Trump’s dance move after beating USABelgium World Cup team mock Trump’s signature dance move after win over USA<\/p>\n

Harry Latham-Coyle7 July 2026 12:45<\/p>\n

<\/a>Fifa Disciplinary Committee takes swipe at Uefa over criticism of Folarin Balogun ban decision<\/p>\n

Fifa<\/a> has dismissed criticism from Uefa<\/a> after being accused of \u201ccrossing a red line\u201d in its handling of Folarin Balogun<\/a>\u2019s red card and suspending the one-game ban to enable the USA striker to play in the World Cup last 16 tie against Belgium.<\/p>\n

Jack Rathborn7 July 2026 12:30<\/p>\n

<\/a>England consider Jarell Quansah red card appeal after Fifa set Balogun precedent<\/p>\n

England<\/a> say they are \u201cconsidering all options\u201d regarding an appeal of Jarell Quansah<\/a>\u2019s red card against Mexico on Sunday night.<\/p>\n

The sending off means Quansah is currently suspended for the quarter-final tie against Norway on Saturday and, via the rulebook, there is no formal grounds for an appeal.<\/p>\n

Miguel Delaney7 July 2026 12:00<\/p>\n

<\/a>Fifa refereeing chief praises official criticised by Trump<\/p>\n

The match official labelled \u201csuspect\u201d by United States President Donald Trump has been praised by Fifa referees\u2019 chief Pierluigi Collina.<\/p>\n

Trump criticised Brazilian referee Raphael Claus on Monday after he sent off US striker Folarin Balogun following a VAR review in the last-32 match against Bosnia and Herzegovina.<\/p>\n

Balogun\u2019s red card was controversially suspended on Sunday, allowing him to play in the Americans\u2019 last-16 tie against Belgium which they lost 4-1 on Monday in Seattle.<\/p>\n

Fifa issued a statement praising Claus as \u201cone of the world\u2019s leading professional referees and a valued member of Team One (the referees team) at the Fifa World Cup\u201d.<\/p>\n

It added: \u201cThroughout his career, he has consistently demonstrated the highest standards of professionalism and integrity.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"FolarinFolarin Balogun of the U.S. is shown a red card by referee Raphael Claus (Reuters)<\/p>\n

Harry Latham-Coyle7 July 2026 11:30<\/p>\n

<\/a>WATCH: Balogun case brings karmic justice now, but maybe big future legal problems for FifaBalogun case brings karmic justice now, but maybe big future legal problems for Fifa<\/p>\n

Miguel Delaney7 July 2026 11:10<\/p>\n

<\/a>USA manager Mauricio Pochettino disappointed over ‘politics and manipulation’<\/p>\n

Mauricio Pochettino admitted his disappointment at the \u201cpolitics and manipulation\u201d which overshadowed the United States\u2019 World Cup exit following President Donald Trump\u2019s intervention.<\/p>\n

The co-hosts were dumped out of the competition in the last 16 after they were thumped 4-1 by Belgium in Seattle.<\/p>\n

They did so with star man Folarin Balogun included in the starting line-up after the one-match ban he incurred for his dismissal during the 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina in the previous round was controversially suspended, with President Trump revealing he had asked Fifa president Gianni Infantino to review the situation.<\/p>\n

Asked afterwards if the outcry the decision sparked had affected he and his players, USA head coach Pochettino told the BBC: \u201cIt didn\u2019t affect our performance. It\u2019s not an excuse. It wasn\u2019t our day.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut in a personal way, what is the point to insult or receive a lot of bad messages?<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a rule for the federation to apply and to try [to overturn the ban]. My position was to train the team. If Balogun is available because FIFA allow for you to have the player, it\u2019s not a problem.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel disappointed with too many people. They put politics and manipulation, talk about ethics and integrity [first]. If we talk about the history of this game, I am disappointed in a personal way.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"MauricioMauricio Pochettino was disappointed after the USA\u2019s defeat (AP)<\/p>\n

Harry Latham-Coyle7 July 2026 11:00<\/p>\n

<\/a>Gianni Infantino\u2019s Trumpification of Fifa will have repercussions well beyond this stained World Cup<\/p>\n

Donald Trump\u2019s intervention in the Folarin Balogun furore has opened the Fifa president to his most fierce criticism yet, writes Miguel Delaney<\/a>, and may pave the way for more bitter lawfare in football<\/p>\n

Miguel Delaney7 July 2026 10:30<\/p>\n

<\/a>Belgium manager reveals what he told Folarin Balogun after win over USA: \u2018It\u2019s not his fault\u2019<\/p>\n

Harry Latham-Coyle7 July 2026 10:15<\/p>\n

<\/a>HAVE YOUR SAY: Should Gianni Infantino resign?<\/p>\n

Harry Latham-Coyle7 July 2026 10:00<\/p>\n

<\/a>Starmer stepped in to stop Fifa bringing forward Mexico kick-off time<\/p>\n

Is it just Donald Trump interfering in the World Cup? It seems Sir Keir Starmer may have had some input in England and Mexico\u2019s clash going ahead as originally scheduled. Holly Evans reports.<\/p>\n

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