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Trump says he asked FIFA chief to review red card foul
By Bo Erickson and Steve Holland WASHINGTON, July 6 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Monday he asked FIFA chief Gianni Infantino to review a red-card foul against USA striker Folarin Balogun and that he did not think the foul called by the "horrible" referee was fair.

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Trump says he asked FIFA for review of Folarin Balogun red card: 'I didn't think it was a foul'
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FIFA overturns Balogun suspension ahead of U.S.-Belgium World Cup match following call from Trump
FIFA cleared U.S. striker Folarin Balogun to play against Belgium after overturning his suspension, prompting debate over the decision.

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FIFA earns Trump's gratitude for sparing USA's Balogun from one-game World Cup ban
Why Is Folarin Balogun Allowed to Play in Tonight’s World Cup Match After Getting a Red Card? Inside the Shocking Reversal
Trump Confirms FIFA Phone Call: “I Didn’t Think It Was A Foul”; UEFA Rips FIFA Suspension Of USMNT Star’s Red Card Ban
European soccer body UEFA is the latest to weigh in on FIFA’s controversial decision to overturn U.S. soccer star Folarin Balogun’s red card suspension.

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FIFA facing intense Folarin Balogun backlash as UEFA slams ‘unjustifiable’ suspension decision
UEFA slams FIFA's 'unprecedented, incomprehensible and unjustifiable' Balogun decision

Camera Footage Leaves WNBA Broadcaster Convinced Over Foul Called Against Angel Reese Despite Her Flopping Claim

While Angel Reese is putting together the best campaign of her career, averaging a career-high 14. 8 points and 11.

No flagrant upgrade for missed Victor Wembanyama foul coming from NBA

The NBA acknowledged referees missed a foul on Victor Wembanyama's shove of Jalen Brunson in Game 3, but will not upgrade the play to a flagrant foul.
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Draymond Green foul on Zach Edey in Friday's Grizzlies-Warriors game upgraded to Flagrant 1 by NBA

The NBA has upgraded a foul committed by Draymond Green on Zach Edey to a Flagrant 1 after reviewing the play. During the game, the play was ruled a transition take foul, meaning Green intentionally fouled Edey to prevent him from joining a fast break ...
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NBA Makes Flagrant Foul Decision After Lakers-Rockets Game 6

After losing to the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA playoffs, the Houston Rockets got more disappointing news. LeBron James and the Purple and Gold eliminated the Rockets in Game 6 of their playoff series on Friday, 98-78. James led the way with 28 points on ...
The New York Times

Caitlin Clark receives flagrant foul for hacking Angel Reese in Fever-Sky season opener

The years-long rivalry between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese added another moment Saturday. Clark knocked Reese to the floor midway through the third quarter of the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky’s season opener, a play that led to Clark’s first career ...
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FOUL PLAY WITH ANTHONY DAVIS : STREAM IT OR SKIP IT?

In Foul Play With Anthony Davis on TBS, the ten-time NBA all-star executes elaborate hidden-camera pranks on fellow superstar athletes. For every prank, Davis has an accomplice, usually another mega-star athlete who knows Davis, the prankee, or both.
New York Post

Luka Doncic picks up 15th technical foul: ‘I don’t know what to say’

DENVER — Lakers star Luka Dončić was confused as to why he was assessed a technical foul during the second quarter of Thursday’s 120-113 road loss to the Nuggets at Ball Arena on Thursday night, which was his 15th technical of the season. If Dončić ...
The New York Times

Maybe NBA teams shouldn’t foul up 3 points, but what about 2?

NBA officials have their work cut out for them in late-game situations. Kevin Sousa / Getty Images. OK, time for me to be a troublemaker. Or at least mildly rebellious. My claim today: We don’t need to waste our time having debates about the foul-up ...

With this rule, any foul that would typically result

With this rule, any foul that would typically result