FIFA suspends red-card ban for USA striker Folarin Balogun following presidential intervention
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FIFA, Donald Trump, Folarin Balogun, Royal Belgian Football Association
Seattle, USA
July 5, 2026
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Read our editorial policy- Earlier version 27/6/2026, 11:30:35 AM
FIFA suspended a one-game ban for USA striker Folarin Balogun after a personal call from President Donald Trump. The decision sparked outrage from Belgian officials, who labeled it a violation of fair play and FIFA's own rules. FIFA cited Article 27 of its disciplinary code to justify the probationary suspension of the ban.
- Earlier version 17/6/2026, 8:30:29 AM
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