Trump Called FIFA President for Review of Balogun Red Card Before Ban Was Lifted
FIFA said the one-game ban is on probation for a year, allowing the U.S. forward to face Belgium after Trump asked for a review.
- FIFA overturned the red card suspension for Monday's game, clearing striker Folarin Balogun to play in the World Cup Round of 16 match against Belgium.
- President Donald Trump reportedly called FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Wednesday to request a review, prompting the FIFA Disciplinary Committee to suspend the automatic ban and place Balogun on one-year probation.
- Citing Article 66.4 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, the Royal Belgian Football Association stated it was "astonished" by the decision, arguing the rules mandate an automatic suspension for red cards.
- Accepting the ruling, the US soccer team said it is "pleased that Folarin Balogun is eligible to compete tomorrow" and focused on the Seattle match against Belgium.
- If Balogun commits another similar infringement during probation, the original sanction will be enforced, echoing historical precedents like Brazil great Garrincha's 1962 World Cup final appeal.
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Trump admits that he asked FIFA to review the red one to Balogun because it seemed “unfair” to him The president of the United States considered that there was no lack and, although he urged the world football organization to look at it, he assures that he did not tell him “what he had to do” Spain faces Portugal for a square in quarterfinals
The U.S. president is not the first to sweat his feet on the rules of football. But, by blowing up the sanction of the American striker Folarin Balogun in the middle of the World Cup, Donald Trump puts the bar of shame still a little higher.
FIFA decided to revoke the suspension of US striker Folarin Balogun, who will be able to play the match on Monday, July 6.
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