Will Trump be handing out red cards himself at the World Cup? The wild statement from the US president
Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
The US president has turned a controversial decision into a headline-grabbing spectacle.
Details: Donald Trump spoke out passionately about the lifting of Balogun’s suspension, comparing the situation to the potential sidelining of the world’s biggest football stars.
According to Trump, such a decision would be absurd if it involved Messi, Ronaldo, or Harry Kane. He stressed that football shouldn’t lose its top players over incidents that, in his view, don’t warrant such harsh punishment.
“How would you feel if I took Messi out?! He ran into somebody! Or if we took Ronaldo. He bumped into somebody, and we’re going to take him out! Or Harry Kane! You can’t do that,” Trump declared.
In the end, Trump called the reversal of the suspension the right move, adding that fans want to see matches featuring the best footballers.
It’s worth noting that Belgium appealed the decision regarding Balogun, but the verdict remained unchanged.
Reminder: Trump admitted that he reached out to Infantino to request that Balogun’s red card be overturned.
