FIFA lifts USA striker suspension after Trump call
Reports indicated that FIFA's decision to allow U.S. striker Folarin Balogun to participate in the Belgium match during the 2026 World Cup came after a phone call from U.S. President Donald Trump, who requested a review of his punishment. The player had previously received a straight red card resulting in an automatic one-match suspension, but FIFA decided to suspend the enforcement of this penalty for a year based on Article 27 of the Disciplinary Code, which sparked criticism from the Belgian side, who saw it as a negation of the principles of justice.
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