FIFA Suspends Red Card for US Soccer Star Folarin Balogun After Trump’s Request
FIFA has suspended the automatic match suspension for US striker Folarin Balogun following a review reportedly prompted by a call from former President Donald Trump.
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FIFA has suspended the automatic match suspension for US striker Folarin Balogun following a review reportedly prompted by a call from former President Donald Trump.
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FIFA has put on hold the one-game red card suspension of U.S. soccer star Folarin Balogun, allowing him to play in the upcoming World Cup round of 16 match.
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FIFA overturned a red card against USA’s Folarin Balogun, preventing his suspension for the upcoming World Cup match against Belgium.
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Following intervention by US President Donald Trump, FIFA lifted the suspension of American striker Folarin Balogun, allowing him to play in the World Cup last 16 match against Belgium. The decision has sparked praise from the US side and outrage from Belgium’s team.
France 24 English | Jul 5, 2026, 7:38 PM
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USA World Cup star Folarin Balogun will participate in the Round of 16 match against Belgium after FIFA suspended his red card sanction for a probationary period.
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USA’s Folarin Balogun breaks silence, calling the red card he received during the 2026 FIFA World Cup an incorrect call and suggests a yellow card would have been more appropriate.
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A legal perspective questions the correctness of the red card given to USMNT striker Folarin Balogun during the FIFA World Cup match against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Reason | Jul 3, 2026, 2:27 AM
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Folarin Balogun received a red card in the US men's national team’s win over Bosnia-Herzegovina, resulting in a one-game suspension for the upcoming match against Belgium.
ABC Top Stories | Jul 2, 2026, 6:39 PM
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Weston McKennie and teammates defend Balogun following a controversial red card in the USA's win over Bosnia; FIFA confirms no appeal process exists for such suspensions.
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The United States ended a 24-year knockout-stage drought by defeating Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 in the San Francisco Bay Area, overcoming a red card to Folarin Balogun.
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Falorin Balogun scored the lone goal as Team USA secured a Round of 32 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina amid a disputed red card incident.
Fox News Latest | Jul 2, 2026, 4:55 AM
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Folarin Balogun was sent off in the second half of the USA's Round of 32 World Cup game against Bosnia and Herzegovina, leaving the team with 10 players.
Fox News Latest | Jul 2, 2026, 2:42 AM
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CNA Latest News | Jul 2, 2026, 2:13 AM
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U.S. soccer star Folarin Balogun scored the opening goal against Bosnia and Herzegovina, celebrating with LeBron James' signature 'silencer' move as the U.S. took a 1-0 lead in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match.
Fox News Latest | Jul 2, 2026, 1:37 AM
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England overcame an early deficit to beat the Democratic Republic of the Congo 2-1 in Atlanta, setting up a last-16 match against cohosts Mexico.
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