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Giuliani defends Trump’s lobbying to lift Balogun suspension

Published July 9, 2026 · Updated July 9, 2026 · The Guardian

Andrew Giuliani, head of the White House's World Cup taskforce, defended Donald Trump's lobbying of FIFA to lift the suspension of US player Folarin Balogun ahead of the Monday match against Belgium. Trump criticized referee Raphael Claus, who sent Balogun off in Bosnia and Herzegovina, citing a 2024 Brazilian Senate investigation into referee assignments.

Andrew Giuliani, head of the White House’s World Cup taskforce, defended Donald Trump’s lobbying of FIFA to lift the suspension of US player Folarin Balogun ahead of the Monday match against Belgium. Trump criticized referee Raphael Claus, who sent Balogun off in Bosnia and Herzegovina, citing a 2024 Brazilian Senate investigation into referee assignments that did not accuse Claus of wrongdoing. afnews.co.za

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