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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 defended Donald Trump’s lobbying of FIFA to lift the suspension of U.S. player Folarin Balogun ahead of the Belgium match, citing concerns over referee Raphael Claus.

Giuliani’s statement comes after Trump claimed Claus, who issued Balogun a red card in a Bosnia‑Herzegovina game, was "a little bit suspect". The remark references a 2024 Brazilian senate probe into referee assignments that found no wrongdoing against Claus. esporist.org

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