FIFA Secretary General Lifted Balogun's Ban After Trump Called FIFA

US international Folarin Balogun received a red card during the USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina match at this year's World Cup, resulting in a suspension. President Donald Trump personally called FIFA officials to intervene on the 25-year-old's behalf. According to „The Times", it was FIFA's Secretary General who ultimately made the decision to suspend the ban. The affair has caused a major scandal at the tournament.

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⚽ Sport Trump called FIFA to lobby for reversal of Balogun's red card at World Cup The Guardian Football · 7d ago ⚽ Sport UEFA: FIFA Crossed a Red Line by Clearing Balogun to Play vs Belgium Sky Sports Football · 18d ago ⚽ Sport FIFA rescinds Balogun's red card ban — US striker eligible for Belgium clash WP SportoweFakty · 19d ago

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⚽ Sport Trump called FIFA to lobby for reversal of Balogun's red card at World Cup The Guardian Football · 7d ago ⚽ Sport UEFA: FIFA Crossed a Red Line by Clearing Balogun to Play vs Belgium Sky Sports Football · 18d ago ⚽ Sport FIFA rescinds Balogun's red card ban — US striker eligible for Belgium clash WP SportoweFakty · 19d ago