FIFA suspends USA forward Folarin Balogun’s World Cup red-card ban, reversing a decision that had meant he would miss the last-16 match against Belgium. Multiple outlets report that the suspension is lifted in time for Balogun to be available for the Round of 16 tie, scheduled for Monday.
Several reports say President Donald Trump publicly thanks FIFA for the reversal, posting that the striker is now cleared to play. The coverage frames the change as allowing USA to include Balogun after he received a red card earlier in the tournament, which triggered an automatic or disciplinary suspension.
While the articles do not provide detailed disciplinary reasoning or a timeline beyond the clearance, they consistently confirm the same outcome: FIFA’s decision ends Balogun’s ban for the Belgium fixture and Trump’s reaction is tied to that development. Overall reporting indicates FIFA’s action comes as a surprise and directly affects USA’s selection for the knockout stage match against Belgium.
