July 6 : European soccer body UEFA has lashed out at FIFA's decision to suspend U.S. striker Folarin Balogun's red-card ban in the World Cup, after U.S. President Donald Trump called FIFA to ask it to review the case, saying world soccer's governing body had "crossed a red line" and undermined the integrity of the g

MIAMI/SEATTLE, July 5 : United States striker Folarin Balogun is available for the World Cup last-16 clash with Belgium after FIFA suspended his ban for a red card on Sunday in an…

MIAMI/SEATTLE, July 5 : United States striker Folarin Balogun will be available for their World Cup last-16 clash with Belgium after FIFA suspended his ban for a red card on…

Comment: The shock ‘suspension’ of Folarin Balogun’s one-match ban for the USA’s World Cup clash against Belgium once again raises serious questions about sporting integrity on…

FIFA reversed Folarin Balogun's red card suspension after President Trump reportedly called FIFA President Infantino, raising major sports governance

Balogun had been sent off for inadvertently treading on Bosnia defender Tarik Muharemovic in the USA's 2-0 victory on Wednesday.

The Belgian FA reacted with ‘astonishment’ at the news that USA will be able to call upon their banned star striker for the last-16 tie

The striker was shown a red card in the round-of-32 match against Bosnia and Herzegovina for planting his boot into the ankle of Tarik Muharemovic.

US President Donald Trump reportedly called FIFA President Gianni Infantino to review and reverse Folarin Balogun's World Cup red card suspension. Read mor

Under FIFA rules, a red card automatically triggers a one-match ban that cannot be appealed.

The Belgian soccer body said it’s exploring “all potential options” to safeguard the “legitimate rights” of all teams at the World Cup and the principles of “fair play.”

In an unprecedented move, FIFA has suspended Folarin Balogun's red-card ban for the US World Cup match against Belgium, following a personal appeal from President Donald Trump to…

In an unprecedented development that has sent shockwaves across the footballing world, FIFA has officially overturned the red-card suspension of United States star striker Folarin…

FIFA has controversially lifted Folarin Balogun's one-match suspension for a red card, allowing the US forward to play against Belgium. The decision, reportedly influenced by a…

FIFA's unprecedented decision to suspend Folarin Balogun's automatic one-match ban has ignited a fierce debate at the FIFA World Cup 2026, drawing criticism from rival teams and…

Entidade do futebol europeu considera medida 'sem precedentes, incompreensível e injustificável'

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FIFA reversed its ban on Folarin Balogun for the U.S. team’s upcoming match against Belgium after Trump called football chief Gianni Infantino.

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleUSA striker Folarin Balogun's one-match ban,…

USA striker Folarin Balogun will be allowed to play against Belgium in their round-of-16 clash on Tuesday after FIFA controversially turned his automatic one-match ban for a red…

Balogun was meant to miss the tie at 1am tomorrow after being given a straight red card during the USA's 2-0 victory over Bosnia & Herzegovina in the last 32, but his ban was…