The Papers: 'World cup storm' and 'King puts foot down'

A significant story is unfolding on the international scene. 'World cup storm' and 'King puts foot down'Published15 minutes agoImage caption, President Donald Trump admitting he lobbied Fifa's boss to rescind a red card ban for the top US goal scorer dominates today's papers. The Daily Mirror headlines on the moment as "foul", and quotes Trump as saying: "All I did was I asked for a review because I didn't think it was a foul. " US striker Folarin Balogun was given a one-match suspension at the World Cup after receiving a straight red card, which Fifa has now reversed.

Image caption, Trump's "meddling" with the World Cup "sparks fiasco", according to the Daily Star. The paper playfully suggests the US president played his "trump card" when he spoke with Fifa president Gianni Infantino to review Balogun's ban. The US and Belgium are set to play each other in the early hours of Tuesday.

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Image caption, The "global outcry" over Trump's World Cup interference also leads the front page of the i Paper. European football governing body Uefa has claimed the "integrity of the game is at stake" and that scrapping player suspension "crosses a red line", according to the paper. Image caption, Trump's red card intervention has "thrust Fifa's disciplinary process into the spotlight", the Guardian reports, leading to widespread criticism, including from Uefa, and Belgium.

Trump maintains he did not pressure Fifa to overturn the suspension, the paper reports, but that has not cooled down any reactions in today's papers. Image caption, Similarly, the Daily Mail splashes on the "fury over red card foul play" after US star Balogun's suspension was overturned. Image caption, In a turn of events, the Duke of Sussex will not be staying at Buckingham Palace after he accepted an invitation too late, a source has said, according to the Daily Telegraph.

Prince Harry's "last-minute request" was refused by his father, King Charles III, the paper reports. The prince arrived in the UK on Monday for charity work. Image caption, Prince Harry has been "turned away from the palace", the Daily Express reports, following a "chaotic war of words between the Duke of Sussex's spokesman and royal aides".

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The paper describes the latest tension as "a new row with Buckingham Palace" after his request to stay was ultimately denied. Image caption, A royal aide has said "the King was being tested beyond endurance", after Prince Harry's "chaotic bid" to stay at Buckingham palace during his visit to the UK this week, the Sun reports. Image caption, The Times leads on more than 100,000 people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) being paid disability benefits without any requirements to look for work.

The figures show a rise from 71,528 in July 2024 to 100,207 in April this year, the paper reports. Image caption, And the Financial Times has interviewed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky about how the "battle in the sky" will determine the outcome of Russia's war against Ukraine. "If you stop the enemy on the battlefield...

The story has become one of the most prominent items on the global agenda.