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Belgian foreign minister says Trump-FIFA call undermines 'most basic rules' of sports

Politics The Hill By Ashleigh Fields 06 Jul 2026 17:00 1 min read
Belgian foreign minister says Trump-FIFA call undermines 'most basic rules' of sports

European officials are weighing in on President Trump’s call to the head of FIFA after the reversal of a one-game ban for U.S. striker Folarin Balogun. Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot said the overturned red card suspension was unfair.  “This decision clearly raises many questions,” Prévot, a former soccer referee, said in a Monday statement, according...

European officials are weighing in on President Trump’s call to the head of FIFA after the reversal of a one-game ban for U.S. striker Folarin Balogun. Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot said the overturned red card suspension was unfair.  “This decision clearly raises many questions,” Prévot, a former soccer referee, said in a Monday statement, according...

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