Folarin Balogun Cleared to Play for Team USA After Trump Intervenes with FIFA
US President Donald Trump successfully lobbied FIFA to lift the suspension on Folarin Balogun, allowing him to participate in Team USA’s upcoming World Cup match.
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US President Donald Trump successfully lobbied FIFA to lift the suspension on Folarin Balogun, allowing him to participate in Team USA’s upcoming World Cup match.
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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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