The Red Card Controversy: Unraveling FIFA's Handling of Balogun, Trump and World Cup Incidents FIFA's governing body has been embroiled in controversy over its handling of several high profile incidents during the recent World Cup tournament.
At the center of the storm are US President Donald Trump, who intervened on behalf of his son in law Jared Kushner, and Nigerian American player Uche Okechukwu Balogun, whose ejection from a match has been questioned by many.
The controversy began when Giovanni Reyna was issued a red card for what some perceived as a foul in the US team's match against Ghana.