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Trump Asked FIFA to Review U.S. Player’s Suspension. Now He’s Eligible to Play.
The reversal of Folarin Balogun’s World Cup suspension is highly unusual.

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FIFA Lifts U.S. Player Balogun’s Red Card Suspension At World Cup After Trump Calls Infantino
Trump lobbied FIFA president to review US star's World Cup suspension
After a phone call from Trump, FIFA lifts suspension of US star forward Folarin Balogun
U.S. President Donald Trump intervened on behalf of American star forward Folarin Balogun, whose suspension was lifted in a decision that allows him to play in a World Cup match against Belgium on Mon...

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World Cup: Folarin Balogun’s 1-game ban suspended by FIFA, allowing the US forward to play against Belgium
Folarin Balogun's 1-game ban suspended by FIFA, allowing US forward to play vs. Belgium
World Cup 2026: Belgium ‘astonished’ at FIFA’s decision to lift Folarin Balogun’s red card suspension
Balogun received a straight red card in the United States’ World Cup win against Bosnia-Herzegovina after he got tangled up with Tarik Muharemović as the two were going for the ball.

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Belgium FA 'investigating all options' after FIFA controversially clear Florian Balogun to play
Yes, Trump called Infantino to reverse Folarin Balogun's red-card suspension

Folarin Balogun gets ban suspended, able to play for USA vs Belgium

A huge piece of news for the USA, as Folarin Balogun's ban has been suspended.

Belgium's soccer federation 'astonished' that FIFA allows USMNT's Folarin Balogun to play after red card

Belgium's soccer governing body said Sunday afternoon it was shocked that FIFA had allowed United States striker Folarin Balogun to play in Monday's World Cup Round of 16 game. Balogun had been suspended for the game against Belgium (8 p.

Folarin Balogun World Cup red card overturned; U.S. striker to play vs. Belgium

The United States will have star striker Folarin Balogun available after all for Monday’s FIFA Men's World Cup matchup with Belgium.

Folarin Balogun available to play for USMNT vs. Belgium after suspension lifted

The American star reportedly had his one-game red-card ban suspended, which would make him eligible to play in the round of 16 vs. Belgium on Monday.

'Just feels right': USMNT players react to Folarin Balogun being allowed to play

USMNT players were thrilled to learn FIFA Disciplinary Committee lifted its one-game suspension on Folarin Balogun, allowing him to play vs. Belgium.

U.S. star Balogun cleared to play vs Belgium after FIFA suspends his red card

Belgian soccer federation released a statement saying it was "astonished" by FIFA decision to postpone Folarin Balogun's red card suspension.