A White House official has accused Keir Starmer of putting lives at risk with his intervention in the England vs Mexico kick-off time row.The British prime minister stepped in to stop FIFA from moving the match from 1am on Monday to 7pm on Sunday UK time at the last minute. UK Prime Minister Starmer was involved in FIFA’s decision to not move England’s last-16 tieAFPAlong with inclement weather, which saw the game pushed back by one hour, talkSPORT reported there were significant safety and security concerns driving the proposed schedule change.It had been deemed than an earlier kick-off [12pm, local time] would be safer for a Mexico game at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City.FIFA were desperate to avoid a repeat of the tragic events following Mexico’s 2-0 win over Ecuador in the round of 32, which saw four fans die during the post-match celebrations, three from suffocation.Ultimately, the match went ahead as planned following backlash from both the English and Mexican FAs – and the UK government.Starmer slammedThere were no major incidents following England’s thrilling 3-2 win over Mexico as Thomas Tuchel’s side set up a quarter-final tie against Norway.But Andrew Giuliani, executive director of the White House Task Force on the World Cup, has argued that Starmer’s interference in FIFA’s decision-making could have led to another nightmare situation.Speaking to talkSPORT’s Jim White, Giuliani was asked whether politicians should ever interfere with sporting decisions – alluding to US president Donald Trump calling FIFA president Gianni Infantino to review Folarin Balogun’s one-game ban.Balogun was in line to miss USA’s last-16 clash against Belgium following his red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina, only for FIFA to ultimately lift his suspension.Giuliani then referenced Starmer’s involvement regarding England’s recent fixture, as he said: “Well, I would go and point to something I think is a much graver decision that was made just a couple days ago.Giuliani believes Starmer’s involvement endangered the lives of fans at the Azteca StadiumGetty“Keir Starmer’s intervention through diplomatic channels of not allowing the Mexico-England match time to be moved.“In the round of 32 after the match, three Mexicans died in this celebration.“And there were discussions about moving that match time from the evening [6pm, local time] to noon.“So then that way you would have less risk of life to Mexicans.“That’s far graver when you actually think about the consequences, the potential consequences, that anything that happens on the pitch right there.“So I would point you to that and see the immediate precedence in heads of state looking at something that happens potentially on the pitch.”Giuliani was then pressed by White as to whether Starmer was the main reason why the kick-off wasn’t changed.Starmer and Trump have both been in contact with FIFA over World Cup concernsAFPTo which he simply stated: “I’m telling you that the English government intervened to not have that match be moved.”Starmer to step in again?In light of Balogun’s sending off, England defender Jarell Quansah will miss Saturday’s clash with Norway after he was shown a straight red card in the second half at the Azteca.It has led to source close to a UK government minister to joke about contacting FIFA to get the Bayer Leverkusen man available – just as Trump had done.Commenting on the subject to Giuliani, White asked the 40-year-old whether Starmer should be picking up the phone to Infantino.Giuliani replied by saying: “I don’t advise Keir Starmer, it’s not my role to, I represent the United States government.“But, I did notice a few days ago when Keir Starmer and the British government intervened in spite of the fact that people had deemed that it would be safer to play that [Mexico] match at noon.”England will be hoping to put on another masterclass for their fans against Norway on SaturdayAFPAnd Giuliani was then quick to rubbish any suggestion that Trump influenced Infantino’s decision in Balogun being cleared to face Belgium.He said: “You’re assuming that a conversation that the president and Gianni had had any influence over this decision.“I think that’s a difficult assumption to make from your standpoint.”Before adding: “Well, they talk all the time, two-three times a week throughout this [World Cup], and they have a very good friendship, so I won’t speak.“I don’t talk about the president’s private conversations and what he does or does not say.“What I’ll tell you is, his vision in landing this World Cup back in 2018 during the 45th presidency and the execution of this incredible World Cup this year, could only be done to the degree that it is by one president, and that’s Donald J. 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