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Critics SEE RED after FIFA U-TURN plus Beijing and Moscow turn up the HEAT at SEA
Trump and the World Cup A U.S. player received a red card that would normally trigger a one-game suspension. President Trump reportedly contacted FIFA officials and requested a review. FIFA later lifted the automatic suspension, allowing the player to participate in the next match. European soccer organizations and critics allegedly questioned whether political influence affected the decision. The main arguments for Trump's action were: The original red card was unfair. The president was defending American interests. Critics are motivated primarily by anti-Trump sentiment. Trump acted…
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