Trump repeats Mussolini, intervenes in FIFA, and attacks Brazilian judge amid Brazil-US tension

Donald Trump's intervention in FIFA to overturn a red card for a US player in a World Cup match has sparked international scandal, echoing past US arrogance amplified by Trump. This occurred amid critical tensions and decisions between Brazil and the US.

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I saw the play, and I'm a person who loves sports... That wasn't a foul. Not even an infraction. This referee is a little suspicious...

Trump admitted to calling FIFA President Gianni Infantino to demand the annulment of the red card for Folarin Balogun, insisting the player should participate in the next US match. Trump, admitting he doesn't understand football, justified his action by stating he saw the play and believed it wasn't a foul. He asserted his authority, declaring the player would play, regardless of the referee's decision.

This unprecedented action by a US president, reminiscent of Italian dictator Mussolini influencing matches for fascist propaganda in 1934, raises concerns about his disregard for limits and potential for abuse of power. The incident, which affects the global sports and democratic community, also coincides with Brazil's defense of its Pix payment system against potential US sanctions and Brazil's foreign minister admitting the risk of Trump using military force in Brazil.

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The imperial action of Trump and the suspicion over the Paulista referee Raphael Claus add a pinch of spice to what is already burning.

The situation highlights a pattern of behavior where Trump disregards international norms, having previously intervened in the economy, threatened military action, and allied with Netanyahu against Iran. Brazil's government and private sector face the challenge of negotiating with a leader who has demonstrated a willingness to bend international bodies like FIFA to his will and has a history of aggressive foreign policy actions.

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So, the president of the United States is not satisfied with watching the game, thinking this or that, and cursing the referee, like any fan around the world, but uses his position and the fact that he is the host for something unprecedented: decreeing that he does not accept the expulsion and that Balogun will play, yes.