After President Donald Trump admitted requesting a review, Folarin Balogun will be allowed to feature in the hosts’ next game, despite receiving a red card in his last game.

Folarin Balogun's one-game ban has been suspended by FIFA, allowing the forward to play in the United States’ World Cup round of 16 game against Belgium on Tuesday

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…

Folarin Balogun was handed a red card for stepping on the foot of Bosnia’s Tarik Muharemovic in Wednesday’s 2-0 round of 32 win.

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…

Balogun's U.S. teammates said they found about it on the bus to training. "I thought it was AI at first," defender Chris Richards said.

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

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.

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

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…

World Cup organisers Fifa on Sunday rescinded the red card handed to the United States striker Folarin Balogun during his side's 2-0 victory in the last 32 over Bosnia and…

Balogun is now able to face Belgium in Monday's round-of-16 game after his ban was suspended by FIFA.

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…

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 allows him to play in…

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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…

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…