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Giuliani Defends Trump Lobbying to Lift Balogun Suspension

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

Andrew Giuliani, head of the White House World Cup taskforce, said Donald Trump’s lobbying to lift the suspension of US striker Folarin Balogun was justified after a red card from Brazilian referee Raphael Claus.

Andrew Giuliani defended Donald Trump’s lobbying to lift the suspension of US player Folarin Due to a red card shown by referee Raphael Claus in the prior Bosnia and Herzegovina tie, Giuliani argued the referee was “a little bit suspect” amid a 2024 Brazilian senate investigation into referee assignments, though no wrongdoing was alleged against Claus. The move could restore Balogun to the US roster for Monday’s World Cup match against Belgium. milkshakeslot.com

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