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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Following a controversial red card, FIFA has allowed Folarin Balogun to participate in the upcoming Round of 16 match against Belgium, enabling the USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino to field his regular starting lineup.
Fox News Latest | Jul 6, 2026, 12:13 AM
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FIFA suspends the red card ban on USA striker Folarin Balogun after intervention by President Trump, sparking surprise from Belgium's football association.
CNA Latest News | Jul 5, 2026, 9:37 PM
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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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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.
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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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