Published July 5, 2026 at 3:36 PM ET · Updated July 5, 2026 at 8:07 PM ET
FIFA overturns Balogun's ban after Trump raises the red card with the federation chief
7 independent outlets are covering this story. Verification: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets. Patriot Watch links to original reporting; we don't republish it.
FIFA lifted US forward Folarin Balogun's red card suspension after President Trump called FIFA president Gianni Infantino to raise the issue. A Trump official had also sought the FIFA review of the red card. The reversal cleared Balogun to play in the USA-Belgium World Cup Round of 16 match.
Patriot Watch first flagged this story 4 hr ago, when BBC News reported it. Coverage has since grown to 7 independent outlets, including 5 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 1 hr ago from New York Times. Verification tier: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets.
