Trump asked FIFA to review US World Cup star Folarin Balogun's red card ban: Sources
Under Fifa rules, a straight red card automatically triggers a one-game ban, which cannot be appealed by the player’s team.
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ABC News July 5, 2026, 1:40 PM U.S. soccer star Folarin Balogun will be eligible to play in the team's World Cup round of 16 match against Belgium Monday after his one-game suspension was reversed by FIFA. The subsequent three-game ban meant the five-time Ballon d’Or winner was due to miss the opening two games of the 2026 World Cup. Fifa’s decision was immediately slammed by Belgian football officials, who released a statement saying they are “astonished” by a move that is “direct contradiction” with Fifa’s own World Cup 2026 regulations.
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ABC News July 5, 2026, 1:40 PM U.S. soccer star Folarin Balogun will be eligible to play in the team's World Cup round of 16 match against Belgium Monday after his one-game suspension was reversed by FIFA.
according to ABC News — Top StoriesThe subsequent three-game ban meant the five-time Ballon d’Or winner was due to miss the opening two games of the 2026 World Cup.
according to Free Malaysia TodayFifa’s decision was immediately slammed by Belgian football officials, who released a statement saying they are “astonished” by a move that is “direct contradiction” with Fifa’s own World Cup 2026 regulations.
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