UEFA criticizes FIFA's "unprecedented" decision to suspend Folarin Balogun's one-game ban, allowing the US star to play in the World Cup. Read more on the

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…

MIAMI: 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 (Jul 5) in an…

MIAMI: 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 (Jul 5) in an…

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…

FIFA has cleared US forward Folarin Balogun to play in the World Cup Round of 16 against Belgium after overturning his controversial red card suspension. R

Folarin Balogun had originally been ruled out after receiving a red card during Wednesday's victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina in Round of 32. | Sports News

FIFA cleared US star striker Folarin Balogun to play in the World Cup co-hosts' showdown with Belgium despite his red-card ban after a personal phone call from President Donald…

Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Wednesday and asked him to review Balogun’s suspension.

FIFA clears U.S. striker Balogun to play against Belgium after suspending his red card ban, surprising teammates and opponents alike.

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

Trump's intervention? FIFA sparks World Cup firestorm by reinstating Folarin Balogun

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.”

SEATTLE (AP) -- US President Donald Trump intervened on behalf of American star forward Folarin Balogun, whose red-card suspension was lifted in a decision that

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…

‘In line with article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, the implementation of the match suspension is suspended for a probationary period of one year’

US striker Folarin Balogun will play against Belgium in the World Cup Round of 16 after FIFA suspended his one-match ban. Invoking Article 27, FIFA has temporarily put the red…

In its statement, FIFA pointed to "article 27 of the FIFA disciplinary code" which allows the suspension to be "suspended for a probationary period of one year."