Rosie O'Donnell Blasts Trump's FIFA Appeal After USMNT's 4-1 Loss to Belgium
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 8
Rosie O'Donnell Blasts Trump's FIFA Appeal After USMNT's 4-1 Loss to Belgium
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 8
Summary
Rosie O'Donnell, 64, told Variety she was "horrified" and "sickeningly" angered that Donald Trump asked FIFA to review Folarin Balogun's red card, calling the intervention corrupt and improper.
Balogun's one-game ban for the U.S. knockout match was suspended after Trump's outreach to FIFA President Gianni Infantino, allowing the striker to play against Belgium on Monday.
Trump said he only sought a review because the challenge was not a foul, arguing a committee—not him—made the final call and that top players should not miss a marquee match.
O'Donnell also faulted coach Mauricio Pochettino and Balogun for not voluntarily sitting out, but the reprieve did not change the result: the United States lost 4-1 and exited in the Round of 16.