Right now, yours goes twice as far. Give now to help PBS News start our new fiscal year strong.
Associated Press
Associated Press
Leave your feedback
Sen. Ted Cruz thanked President Donald Trump on Monday for intervening against a "ridiculous" World Cup red card for Folarin Balogun.
Watch the clip in the video player above.
Speaking alongside the president, Cruz began his remarks at an event on Trump Accounts by thanking Trump for working to get FIFA to reverse Balogun's red card penalty of a one-game suspension.
READ MORE: Belgium challenging FIFA's ruling to let U.S. forward play at World Cup, UEFA calls it 'incomprehensible'
"On behalf of all Americans, thank you for getting rid of that ridiculous red card," Cruz said. "It was spectacular. There was a reason the FIFA trophy sat here for as long as it did."
Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics
newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else.
Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm.
Cruz appeared to be referring to a White House visit by FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who in a rare move brought the World Cup trophy.
Trump thanked FIFA over the weekend after he and the White House intervened to enable Balogun to play in Monday's match against Belgium.
Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue.
Support Provided By:
Learn more
<small>Source: PBS NewsHour</small>
