Unwelcome and undue: Trump’s red-card intervention hurts the US’s World Cup more than it helps | Pablo Iglesias Maurer

Trump's push for Fifa to overturn Folarin Balogun's suspension has backfired, causing more harm than good for the US World Cup team. By asserting uninvited influence, Trump mirrors the interventionist approach that often backfires. While the legendary tale of Garrincha's red card in the 1962 World Cup shows how direct Fifa involvement can sometimes be reversed, modern rules mean that such reversals are rare and unlikely. This episode underscores the potential pitfalls of undue political interference in sports governance.