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FIFA Lifts Red Card for US Balogun After Trump's Call

Published July 5, 2026 · Updated July 5, 2026 · El País

FIFA has suspended the red card sanction on American star Folarin Balogun, enabling him to play in Monday's Round of 16 match against Belgium after President Trump reportedly requested FIFA President Infantino to lift the suspension.

The FIFA announced on Sunday the suspension of the red card sanction on American striker Folarin Balogun, who will now be eligible to play in the early morning Monday against Belgium in the Round of 16 match of the World Cup (02.00 Spanish peninsular time, Dazn). tbzikra.com

The American President Donald Trump intervened in this decision after requesting FIFA President Gianni Infantino to remove the suspension on the forward, according to The New York Times.

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