Donald Trump admits to pressuring FIFA over red card | LBC callers react

6 Jul 2026, 21:48 | Updated: 13d ago

By Hannah Drayton

The US President has confessed to asking FIFA to revoke a ban on US striker Folarin Balogun as he hit out at the "suspect" referee who issued the red card.

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Donald Trump admits to pressuring FIFA over red card | LBC callers react

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Madonna, Shakira and Justin Bieber perform at first ever World Cup half time show

Former bosses at Nottingham hospitals should lose honours after baby deaths, say bereaved families

Spain crowned World champions following 1-0 win over Argentina after extra time

Clouds of smoke seen billowing from Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh as firefighters tackle blaze

Passport to Piddington: Oxfordshire village to hold independence referendum over asylum seeker housing plans

Two cross-country horse riders die within hours of each other at separate British competitions

New Zealand's Ryan Fox adds to family sporting history after winning The Open to clinch first major championship

Clouds of smoke seen billowing from Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh as firefighters tackle blaze

Passport to Piddington: Oxfordshire village to hold independence referendum over asylum seeker housing plans

Two cross-country horse riders die within hours of each other at separate British competitions

Teenage girl awarded one of UK's highest honours for bravery after trying to save drowning boy

Palestine protesters joined by Jeremy Corbyn in urging Burnham to act on Israel

Albanian drug dealer allowed to stay in UK after ruling it would be 'too harsh' on his family

Police chief forced to retire after Maccabi Tel Aviv supporter ban gets £58,000 payout