World Cup controversy

Trump admits contacting FIFA over Folarin Balogun red card as World Cup controversy erupts

Sibongiseni Gumbi / July 6, 2026

A dramatic intervention by US President Donald Trump has plunged the FIFA World Cup into controversy after he admitted contacting

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Messi’s Hat-Trick Masterclass Fires Argentina Past Algeria Amid Refereeing Controversy

Sibongiseni Gumbi / June 17, 2026

Lionel Messi once again delivered a performance that left the football world in awe, producing a sensational hat-trick as Argentina

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FIFA Faces Growing Pressure to Remove VAR Official After World Cup Gesture Controversy

Sibongiseni Gumbi / June 15, 2026

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has been thrust into controversy just days after getting underway, with football’s global governing body

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World Cup controversy

Trump admits contacting FIFA over Folarin Balogun red card as World Cup controversy erupts

Messi’s Hat-Trick Masterclass Fires Argentina Past Algeria Amid Refereeing Controversy

FIFA Faces Growing Pressure to Remove VAR Official After World Cup Gesture Controversy

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