Donald Trump's Folarin Balogun red card intervention scandal takes fresh twist as match-fixing watchdog flags controversial reversal

A gambling watchdog group has flagged the United States' Round-of-16 loss to Belgium at the World Cup as one of seven matches that drew irregular betting activity, raising match-fixing concerns. The controversy centers on a red card decision involving Folarin Balogun, which was reportedly subject to intervention by Donald Trump. The reversal of that red card decision has now drawn scrutiny from the match-fixing watchdog, adding a fresh twist to the scandal.