Trump’s role in red-card ruling pushes Norway toward ethics complaint

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1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

   Norway considers complaint over Trump's role in FIFA clearing Balogun's red card ↗ (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

   Published Jul 22, 2026

   Same headline from 5 more outlets

   NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

   President of the United States Donald Trump with FIFA President Gianni Infantino after the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

2. Al Jazeera

   Norway to make formal complaint to FIFA over Balogun red card saga ↗ (opens Al Jazeera)

   Published Jul 23, 2026

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   FIFA overturned the suspension for a red card for the USA forward at the World Cup after a request from President Trump.

3. BBC News

   Norway consider complaint over Balogun ban decision ↗ (opens BBC News)

   Published Jul 23, 2026

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   The Norwegian Football Federation is considering filing a formal complaint to Fifa's ethics committee.

4. The Republic

   Trump role in World Cup red-card ruling for Balogun pushes Norway toward FIFA ethics complaint ↗ (opens The Republic)

   Published Jul 23, 2026

   Same headline from 7 more outlets

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   GENEVA (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s role in clearing Folarin Balogun from a mandatory one-game ban at the World Cup is set to provoke a formal complaint to FIFA ethics investigators. The Norway soccer federation said Thursday its board of directors will consider filing the complaint at its n…

5. The Guardian

   Norway considers filing Fifa ethics complaint over Trump role in World Cup red card saga ↗ (opens The Guardian)

   Published Jul 23, 2026

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   Norwegian federation president: Fifa on a ‘slippery slope’ Trump called Infantino for review of Balogun’s red Donald Trump’s role in clearing Folarin Balogun from a mandatory one-game ban at the World Cup is set to provoke a formal complaint to Fifa ethics investigators.

6. New York Post

   Norway soccer president to file ethics complaint over USMNT red card overturn that included Trump appeal: ‘We all know’ ↗ (opens New York Post)

   Published Jul 23, 2026

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   "We all know that this verdict was influenced from external forces and did not have the proper process."

7. Fox News

   Norway soccer chief complains over Trump's FIFA involvement after US star's red card: 'This was an error' ↗ (opens Fox News)

   Published Jul 23, 2026

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   NFF President Lise Klaveness said she will pursue a formal ethics complaint over FIFA's decision to suspend Folarin Balogun's red card ban.

8. The Brunswick News

   Norway protests Trump call to FIFA regarding Folarin Balogun suspension ↗ (opens The Brunswick News)

   Published Jul 23, 2026

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   NEW YORK — Norwegian soccer officials plan to file a complaint formally protesting President Trump’s phone call with FIFA president Gianni Infantino, which preceded the surprising reversal of U.S. star Folarin Balogun’s suspension from World Cup play. Balogun received a…

9. Times Republican

   Trump’s role in red-card ruling pushes Norway toward ethics complaint ↗ (opens Times Republican)

   Published Jul 24, 2026

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   GENEVA — U.S. President Donald Trump’s role in clearing Folarin Balogun from a mandatory one-game ban at the World Cup is set to provoke a formal complaint to FIFA ethics investigators. The Norway soccer federation said Thursday its board of directors will consider filing the complaint at its next m…

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