Boomer Esiason ‘hates’ Donald Trump’s FIFA intervention

When it comes to Donald Trump and the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Boomer Esiason wishes the president of the United States would just stick to politics. Esiason might agree with Trump on a lot, but he didn't agree with the president's intervention regarding Folarin Balogun's red card.

Balogun was controversially shown a red card last Wednesday during the United States men's national team's 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina, resulting in an automatic one-game suspension. The suspension was initially upheld by FIFA, making Balogun ineligible for the USMNT's round-of-16 matchup with Belgium. But nearly 24 hours before kickoff, FIFA surprisingly lifted the U.S. star's red card suspension, allowing him to play against Belgium on Monday night.