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USA projected lineup vs. Belgium without suspended Folarin Balogun
FIFA lifts Folarin Balogun's red card suspension after Trump intervention, clearing him for World Cup match
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The Associated Press
19h ago· 5 min readenNews
Summary
FIFA has lifted U.S. forward Folarin Balogun's red card suspension following intervention by President Donald Trump, allowing him to play in the World Cup match against Belgium. Balogun received a red card for stepping on an opponent's ankle during a round of 32 win against Bosnia and Herzegovina. The decision has sparked both praise from Trump and outrage from critics.
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bskyFIFA lifts Folarin Balogun's red card suspension after Trump intervention, clearing him for World Cup matchdenverpost.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledFIFA announced Sunday that the suspension had been lifted, triggering praise from Trump and outrage
Balogun, the American leader with three goals, received a red card for stepping awkwardly on the right ankle of Tarik Muharemović of Bosnia and Herzegovina in a 2-0 round of 32 win on Wednesday
A red card triggers an automatic one-game suspension.
U.S. President Donald Trump intervened on behalf of American star forward Folarin Balogun, whose suspension was lifted in a decision that allows him to play in a World Cup match against Belgium on Monday.
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