United States President Donald Trump has confirmed he personally asked FIFA President Gianni Infantino to review Folarin Balogun‘s one-match suspension at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Balogun had been set to miss the United States’ Round of 16 clash against Belgium after receiving a straight red card for a challenge on Bosnia and Herzegovina defender Tarik Muharemovic in the previous round.
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However, FIFA stunned the football world by suspending the automatic one-match ban for 12 months, making the USA striker eligible for the knockout tie in Seattle.
The decision has drawn widespread criticism from UEFA, the Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) and England manager Thomas Tuchel.
