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Balogun Ban Lifted

FIFA reverses Balogun's World Cup ban after Trump's reported intervention.

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Updated Jul 5, 8:39pm ET

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FIFA suspended Folarin Balogun’s one-match red-card ban, making the U.S. striker eligible for the World Cup round-of-16 match against Belgium on Monday in Seattle. Balogun had been ejected in the United States’ Round of 32 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina after a foul on defender Tarik Muharemovic. President Donald Trump called FIFA president Gianni Infantino after the card and asked for the suspension to be reviewed, then thanked FIFA after the decision. Belgium’s federation said it was astonished and considering possible options.

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Political meddlingMostly Left

Trump’s role in the suspension case deserves scrutiny because it injected politics into a World Cup disciplinary decision. Infantino’s reversal looked like FIFA yielding to pressure from a politically connected ally rather than acting independently.

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FIFA reversed banMostly Right

FIFA overturned Balogun’s red-card suspension in a dramatic decision before the Belgium match. The reversal was a major development for the USMNT and was welcomed as good news for the team and its supporters.

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