Sources: President Trump, commerce secretary Howard Lutnick, and White House task force head Andrew Giuliani put together a team of elite lawyers — from outside the government — to challenge the Flo Balogun red card. Specifically they challenged the use of slow motion instant replay to give the red card, which they argued violated FIFA rules. The president also conveyed to Gianni Infantino, FIFA’s president, that the appeal had been filed and he believed the red card penalty was excessive. FIFA’s independent committee reviewed the decision and agreed the penalty was incorrectly given, rescinding it under their rule 27 authority.
🚨 Exclusive: The White House made a direct call to FIFA to ask Gianni Infantino to review Folarin Balogun’s red card.
FIFA approached for comment and referred to the findings of its independent committee.
FIFA sources insist White House influence could not affect the decision due to the powers contained in Article 27 and the independent nature of the disciplinary panel.
I’m emotional. I fell in love with the game watching a friend play in high school. If you’re new and finding it fun. Support your local club or high school. That’s how we keep building this. No reason why #CanMNT can’t be a powerhouse, but support has to be more than every 4 yrs.
🇨🇦 Nathan Saliba scores a direct free kick and the team huddles together in emotion with Ismael Kone still on their minds.
Saliba runs to the bench to hold up a Kone No. 8 shirt
4-0 Canada