World Cup fans react to Balogun's one-game ban suspension
Summary
Folarin Balogun, a 25-year-old USA soccer player, received a red card for a foul during a World Cup match against Bosnia-Herzegovina. After President Donald Trump contacted FIFA, the organization suspended Balogun’s automatic one-game ban for one year.Key Facts
- Folarin Balogun is a USA soccer striker, 25 years old.
- He was given a straight red card for a foul on Tarik Muharemovic, a defender from Bosnia-Herzegovina.
- Receiving a red card usually means an automatic one-game suspension.
- President Donald Trump made a phone call to FIFA about Balogun’s ban.
- Following the call, FIFA decided to suspend the one-match ban for a whole year.
- The suspension means Balogun will not have to sit out the next game as expected.
- The BBC interviewed World Cup fans in Washington DC about this decision.
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