Donald Trump Thanks FIFA for Lifting Folarin Balogun's Suspension

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Donald Trump Thanks FIFA for Lifting Folarin Balogun's Suspension

Trump thanked FIFA after Balogun’s automatic one-game ban was suspended, clearing the USMNT striker for Monday’s World Cup Round of 16 match against Belgium. “Thank you to FIFA for doing what was right,” he posted on Truth Social. Balogun had been sent off against Bosnia and Herzegovina, but now returns as the U.S. chase a first quarter-final since 2002.

By Tanish Chachra

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Balogun will be available for the USMNT’s Round of 16 match against Belgium at Lumen Field after his automatic one-game red-card ban was suspended, The Athletic reported. Sent off against Bosnia and Herzegovina for serious foul play, he now returns for Monday’s 8 p.m. ET kickoff. Mauricio Pochettino had called the decision “never a red card” after the 2-0 win.

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