Trump intervention sparks World Cup storm as FIFA clears Balogun to face Belgium
WASHINGTON/SEATTLE, July 5 - The United States’ World Cup campaign took an extraordinary turn on Sunday when FIFA made the unprecedented decision to suspend Folarin Balogun’s automatic red-card ban, clearing the striker to face Belgium in Monday's last-16 clash after U.S. President Donald Trump personally urged FIFA President Gianni Infantino to review the case.
FIFA Lifts Balogun Ban After Trump Call
- FIFA clears Balogun for USA-Belgium World Cup clash Punch —
- FIFA lifts U.S. player Balogun’s red card suspension at World Cup after Trump calls Infantino CTV News —
- FIFA lifts US star striker Balogun's red card suspension at World Cup after Trump calls Infantino The Korea Herald —
- Trump personally lobbied Fifa to overturn US player Balogun's World Cup suspension, reports claim TheJournal.ie —
- Trump intervenes to spare US soccer star a World Cup ban, sparking outcry The Times of Israel —