Jurgen Klopp calls out Donald Trump in fiery World Cup rant after latest controversy
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21:15, Mon, Jul 6, 2026 Updated: 21:22, Mon, Jul 6, 2026 Jurgen Klopp pulled no punches with his comments on Donald Trump (Image: Magenta TV)Jurgen Klopp has branded suggestions that Donald Trump contacted Gianni Infantino before FIFA overturned Folarin Balogun's suspension as 'crazy'. Trump has admitted holding discussions with the FIFA president ahead of the decision, calling for a one-match ban not to be implemented automatically.Balogun is now available for the US in their round-of-16 encounter with Belgium following an almost unparalleled intervention from football's governing body.
Read our Privacy PolicyThe former Liverpool manager is presently serving as a pundit in North America and the claims surrounding Trump's communication with Infantino were put to him on Magenta TV.Klopp replied: "If that really was the case, then that's crazy. Let's just say: this is our game, not theirs.
Their disciplinary committee declared: "By operation of Article 27 FDC, the implementation of the automatic match suspension for USA player Folarin Balogun is suspended for a probationary period of one year.Trump asked Gianni Infantino to reconsider Folarin Balogun's red card (Image: Getty)"If Folarin Balogun commits another infringement of a similar nature and gravity during the probationary period, the suspension shall be revoked and the sanction enforced without prejudice to any additional sanction imposed for the new infringement."Article 27 of FIFA's disciplinary code states: "The judicial body may decide to fully or partially suspend the implementation of a disciplinary measure. By suspending the implementation of the sanction, the judicial body subjects the person sanctioned to a probationary period of one to four years."If the person benefiting from a suspended sanction commits another infringement of a similar nature and gravity during the probationary period, the suspension shall be revoked by the judicial body and the sanction enforced without prejudice to any additional sanction imposed for the new infringement."Trump responded to the reversal on Truth Social, declaring: "Thank you to FIFA for doing what was right, and reversing a great injustice."