Trump Call to FIFA Clears Balogun for Belgium Match

FIFA's independent board suspended the red card suspension for USA forward Folarin Balogun, making him eligible for the round-of-16 match against Belgium less than 24 hours before kickoff.

Sources confirmed that President Trump personally called FIFA President Gianni Infantino to discuss the ban.

UEFA issued a blistering 251-word statement saying FIFA had 'crossed a red line' and calling the decision 'incomprehensible'.

The Belgian Football Association was granted the right to appeal the decision.

The controversy has dominated headlines at the World Cup, with even a banned former FIFA president Sepp Blatter weighing in.