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U.S. President Donald Trump will present the trophy at Sunday's World Cup final between Argentina and Spain, days after confirming he requested FIFA review a red card. His involvement has intensified scrutiny over political influence in global sports governance.
FIFA's controversial decision to suspend Folarin Balogun's automatic one-match red card ban following US President Donald Trump's intervention has triggered accusations of political interference and breaches of competitive integrity from multiple European football associations.
FIFA has firmly backed Brazilian referee Raphael Claus following US President Donald Trump's criticism of his handling of a red card incident during the World Cup, with the organisation's leadership expressing full confidence in the match official.