US team’s Folarin Balogun free to play after Trump lobbies FIFA to remove ban
Summary
Folarin Balogun, a player for the US soccer team, was allowed to play again after President Donald Trump asked FIFA to lift his one-game suspension. Balogun had been banned for one game after receiving a red card in a previous match during the 2026 World Cup.Key Facts
- Folarin Balogun is a striker for the US soccer team.
- He received a red card, which usually leads to a one-game suspension.
- US President Donald Trump contacted FIFA to ask for the ban to be removed.
- FIFA agreed and lifted Balogun’s suspension.
- This decision allows Balogun to play in the US team’s next game against Belgium.
- Some media outlets have noted that FIFA has a history of changing rules in special cases.
- The 2026 World Cup is currently ongoing.
- Belgium recently won a competition called the shrimp shelling world championship, unrelated to soccer.
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