President Donald Trump reportedly called FIFA president Gianni Infantino last week to push for United States striker Folarin Balogun’s one-match suspension to be reviewed, according to multiple reports.
Days later, FIFA announced it had suspended Balogun’s red-card ban, making him eligible to face Belgium in the World Cup Round of 16 after citing a provision in its disciplinary code that allows sanctions to be suspended.
The decision marked the first time since 1962 that FIFA overturned a red-card suspension for a World Cup knockout match.
President Donald Trump reportedly called FIFA president Gianni Infantino last week to push for United States striker Folarin Balogun’s one-match suspension to be reviewed, according to multiple reports.
Days later, FIFA announced it had suspended Balogun’s red-card ban, making him eligible to face Belgium in the World Cup Round of 16 after citing a provision in its disciplinary code that allows sanctions to be suspended.
The decision marked the first time since 1962 that FIFA overturned a red-card suspension for a World Cup knockout match.