WASHINGTON, July 6 : FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended world soccer’s disciplinary process on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump praised FIFA’s decision to suspend Folarin Balogun’s World Cup red-card ban, while Belgium challenged the striker’s eligibility and criticism spread across football

Trump reportedly spoke with FIFA president Gianni Infantino before the organization suspended a U.S. player's red card.

The White House made a call to FIFA to ask Gianni Infantino to review Folarin Balogun’s red card, according to a source.

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

“Thank you to FIFA for doing what was right, and reversing a great injustice!” Donald Trump said in a social media post after the decision to overturn Folarin Balogun’s red card…

US President Donald Trump called FIFA president Gianni Infantino and asked him to review the World Cup suspension of US striker Folarin Balogun, a source familiar with the matter…

FIFA lifted Folarin Balogun's suspension after Donald Trump urged a review, allowing him to face Belgium and sparking outrage from Belgian officials.

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

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.”

US President Donald Trump admitted he had called FIFA President Gianni Infantino to ask that the red card shown to US striker Folarin Balogun be reviewed, after the body reversed…

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…

The Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA), however, reacted with disbelief, while Belgium coach Rudi Garcia mocked FIFA's decision. | Football News

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…

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

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July 6 : FIFA suspended United States striker Folarin Balogun's automatic red-card ban on Sunday, clearing him to face Belgium in Monday's World Cup last-16 clash, after U.S.…

July 6 : FIFA suspended United States striker Folarin Balogun's automatic red-card ban on Sunday, clearing him to face Belgium in Monday's World Cup last-16 clash after U.S.…

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…

Disgraced former FIFA president Sepp Blatter said on Monday he questioned the football governing body's decision to suspend US striker Folarin Balogun's red card ban.

FIFA's unprecedented decision sparked huge furore in football world.