Balogun: Trump confirms FIFA call, says ref has ‘suspect past’

President Donald Trump confirmed Monday he asked FIFA boss Gianni Infantino to review the “horrible” decision to hand a red card to star US striker Folarin Balogun, but said he did not request it be overturned.

“I asked for a review because I didn’t think it was a foul,” Trump told reporters at the White House. “All I did was ask for a review, I didn’t say you have to do this.”

Trump also cast doubt on the integrity of Brazilian referee Raphael Claus, who sent Balogun off during the United States’ World Cup victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina.

“This referee, who is a little bit suspect if you check his past. I don’t want say that because I don’t like to create controversy, but very suspect,” Trump said as he justified his pressuring of FIFA to review the red card.

Referee Raphael Claus, from Brazil, ejected Balogun after the US star stepped on an opposing player’s ankle during a tackle.

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