Tangent
Infantino previously awarded Trump with the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize—an unusual award after Trump spent months complaining about failing to be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. The prize, and Infantino’s reported close relationship with the U.S. president, has brought about scrutiny from ethics watchdogs in the European Union, including from members of the European Parliament who demanded answers about the decision last week.
Read more ‘Minions & Monsters’ Suffers Franchise’s Worst Opening Weekend In U.S.
Key Background
Balogun was handed the red card after what officials determined was a bad challenge when he dragged his cleats against Bosnian defender Tarik Muharemovic. Balogun and other commentators called the decision disappointing at the time. The U.S. men’s national team heard about the decision while on the team bus to a training, The Athletic reported, and in a separate statement the national team said it would “accept” FIFA’s decision. Balogun’s response to the decision was simply “lit,” defender Chris Richards told the outlet.
Read more D.C. Air Quality Reaches ‘Code Purple’ After Fireworks And Heat Wave