Trump intervenes to spare US soccer star a World Cup ban, sparking outcry
US president calls FIFA president and close friend Gianni Infantino to urge lifting of red card for Folarin Balogun; ban suspended for a year for first time since 1962, allowing striker to play against Belgium
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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 intervention sparks World Cup storm as FIFA clears Balogun to face Belgium The Straits Times —
- Trump personally lobbied Fifa to overturn US player Balogun's World Cup suspension, reports claim TheJournal.ie —