FIFA suspends a red card issued to USA striker Folarin Balogun, which changes his availability for the World Cup last-16 match against Belgium. Multiple outlets report that Balogun had been set to miss the USA vs Belgium tie due to the red card, but FIFA reverses or ends the suspension, allowing him to play.
President Donald Trump responds publicly, thanking FIFA for the decision. Several reports say Trump’s message highlights that the suspension clears Balogun to feature in the Round of 16. One outlet describes FIFA’s action as surprising, while others frame it as FIFA suspending the red-card consequences.
The coverage is consistent on the sequence of events: Balogun receives a red card, FIFA later suspends the ban, and the USA’s match lineup for the Belgium tie is affected accordingly. No sources in the provided material dispute the outcome, though details on the disciplinary process are not elaborated.
