…Cup after US President Donald Trump successfully intervened to force FIFA to suspend a red card so he could play against Belgium in the last 16, was left out here and has not played for his club this season. Senegal midfielder Camara did feature for the visitors, who drew level on 58 minutes when Portuguese left-back N…
…was a high-intensity contest, with both sides reduced to 10 players after receiving red cards during the first half. The first dismissal came early in the game, before Algeria were also shown a red card roughly 20 minutes later as the physical battle intensified. Despite playing with a reduced number of players, Malawi…
…12 saves, nearly kept his team in contention, even after Enzo Fernandez received a red card in stoppage time of the second half. Ultimately, he was defeated by substitute, Ferran Torres’ strike in the 106th minute. World Cup final: Real reasons we lost 1-0 to Spain – Argentina’s Tagliafico
…speaking on their second group game as the 10-time African champions fought despite a red card to record a vital 1-0 win over Zambia in Morocco. Nigeria’s title defence had been hanging by a thread following a shock 3-2 opening defeat to tournament debutants Malawi, leaving Justine Madugu’s side under intense pressure…
…for the knockout rounds at stake. Demehin will miss the match after receiving a straight red card in the 40th minute of the clash against Zambia. The defender was sent off for bringing down Zambia captain Barbra Banda as the forward broke through on goal. Echegini has also been ruled out after picking up a yellow card…
…reduced to 10 players early in the second half. Rose Alufandika was shown a straight red card after 52 minutes for a last-defender foul on Habiba Essam at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium. Malawi led 2-0 at half-time thanks to first goals of the tournament from Rose Kadzere and Faith Chinzimu. Kadzere pounced on a pass fro…
FIFA defend controversial red card in Argentina World Cup clash against Switzerland despite its lawmakers confirming decision was wrong FIFA has defended the controversial decision to send off Switzerland striker Breel Embolo during his side's 3-1 FIFA World Cup quarter-final defeat to Argentina, despite the Internatio…
…incidents highlighted by the advisory body is the suspension of Folarin Balogun’s red card. The United States player received a red card during the victory against Bosnia and Herzegovina, but following a call from Donald Trump, FIFA decided to suspend the red card for a year, permitting the striker to participate in th…
…complaint.” Trump’s involvement in the Balogun affair sparked the controversy. Balogun’s red card in the last-32 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina resulted in an automatic suspension for the match with Belgium. But FIFA stepped in and suspended his ban, leading to widespread condemnation, especially when it emerged that…
…have been sent off by referee Slavko Vinčić for appearing to push Gavi by the throatThe red card was removed from the official match record shortly after the game ended as fans have reacted to the developmentFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! FIFA has confirmed that Argentina midfielder Leandro Pared…
…in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, with three substitutions forced by injuries and a red cardScaloni replaced injured centre-backs Lisandro Martinez and Cristian Romero, while Marcos Senesi came on for Julian Alvarez during the match Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Inter Milan captain Lautaro Marti…
…Less than two weeks ago, Trump infamously phoned Infantino to ask FIFA to suspend a red card against USA striker Folarin Balogun so he could play in a last-16 match against Belgium. Despite the ensuing controversy over fairness and influence, Trump has hailed the 2026 tournament as the best ever. “This has been the mos…
…No organisation is immune, and the threat is no longer local. INTERPOL’s Operation Red Card, run across 16 African countries between late 2025 and early 2026, led to 651 arrests and uncovered roughly $45 million in losses affecting 1,247 victims. Its message was blunt: African cybercrime is now organised, platform-enab…
…that the US President personally telephoned the FIFA chief to lobby for a review of the red card handed to United States striker Folarin Balogun earlier in the tournament-a move that raised eyebrows across the sporting world.FIFA is also keeping a close eye on atmospheric conditions. A weather warning has been issued f…
…before their current IRP cards expired would be allowed to travel using the expired cards. It stated, “To facilitate Non EEA Nationals legally resident in the State who are required to renew their current permission and who wish to travel internationally during the summer period, the Minister is issuing a Travel Confir…
Folarin Balogun says Trump's World Cup red card intervention affected USA before Belgium defeat US striker Folarin Balogun has admitted the controversy surrounding the suspension of his World Cup ban affected the USA before their last-16 defeat to Belgium. The USA striker became the focus of one of the World Cup's bigg…
…has continued to attract criticism after Balogun was allowed to play despite receiving a red card for serious foul play during the United States’ round-of-32 victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina. Official offers no explanation Balogun, 25, was expected to serve a suspension after being sent off, but FIFA’s disciplinary comm…
…dismissal at the 1966 FIFA World Cup inspired the introduction of yellow and red cards in football, has died at the age of 89. His former club, Boca Juniors, confirmed his death on Saturday, paying tribute to one of the most iconic figures in the club’s history. Rattin spent his entire playing career with Boca Juniors,…
Thomas Tuchel has claimed that England have not been offered an explanation as to why defender Jarell Quansah was handed a two-game suspension following his red card against Mexico.
…to return to the starting line-up on Saturday with Jarell Quansah suspended after the red card he received in a memorable 3-2 win over Mexico in the last 16. Guehi and Rice both played the full match in Mexico City. However, they both missed training, alongside James, on Wednesday. Manchester City defender Guehi, who w…
…eight with a thrilling 3-2 victory over co-hosts Mexico in the Round of 16, despite a red card to Jarell Quansah. Norway pulled off one of the tournament's biggest upsets by knocking out five-time champions Brazil 2-1, riding on a sensational double from Erling Haaland. For England, this is another step in what is beco…
…Gianni Infantino to face ethics complaint over Trump involvement in Folarin Balogun red card controversy FIFA's president, Gianni Infantino, is being referred to Olympic ethics investigators for a possible breach of political neutrality after U.S. President Donald Trump's involvement in striker Folarin Balogun's red ca…
…prove his fitness before the quarter-final. With Jarell Quansah suspended following his red card in England’s dramatic 3-2 Round of 16 victory over Mexico, Djed Spence is expected to start at right-back if James is unavailable. Veteran midfielder Jordan Henderson, who recently underwent surgery after breaking his arm d…
…protests from the Egyptian bench, with one member of the coaching staff receiving a red card. Speaking after the match, an emotional Zico questioned the referee’s performance. Egypt accuse referee for Argentina loss – Getty image “The referee wasn’t good, he was unfair. His injustice was clear. He persecuted us from th…
…Donald Trump said was “a little bit suspect”, amid a furore over FIFA’s reversal of a red card given to US striker Folarin Balogun. Trump took a swipe at Brazilian referee Raphael Claus, who showed Balogun the red card, in the latest episode of a fraught relationship between Washington and Brasilia. “There is nothing i…