These were two great athletes that got tangled up,” Trump said.
Trump also questioned the officiating of Brazilian referee Raphael Claus, labeling the decision unbelievable and suggesting journalists investigate the referee's career record.
“It’s one thing to penalize somebody for the game,” Trump said.
The president expressed his dissatisfaction with the broader impacts of tournament suspension rules on subsequent matches.
“But how do you penalize them for a game that hasn’t been played yet? It’s very unfair,” Trump said.
Trump argued that missing the 25-year-old top scorer would lessen the quality of the competition before expressing satisfaction with the final administrative outcome.
“We’ve got to have our best players and they have to have their best,” Trump said.
He emphasized his desire for a fair competitive environment regardless of the final scoreline.
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“If we win or we lose, it’s fair,” Trump said.
Trump noted that he spoke with Infantino following Sunday's match between Mexico and England, comparing the scale of the World Cup games to the Super Bowl.
“I don’t believe he made the decision,” Trump said.
The US president explained his perspective on the internal mechanics behind the governing body's disciplinary reversal.
“I think it was a committee that made the decision, and they made the right decision because, number one, it wasn’t a foul,” Trump said.
He shifted focus to specific international players, praising England captain Harry Kane following golf outings together.
“Each one is turning out to be a Super Bowl,” Trump said.
