Published July 5, 2026 at 1:57 PM ET · Updated July 6, 2026 at 2:03 AM ET
FIFA suspends Balogun red card after Trump reportedly seeks review
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FIFA suspended or reversed Folarin Balogun's one-game ban after a review, making him eligible to play. Multiple outlets reported that Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino or asked FIFA to review the red card suspension.
Patriot Watch first flagged this story 13 hr ago, when Breitbart reported it. Coverage has since grown to 7 independent outlets, including 3 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 2 hr ago from New York Times. Verification tier: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets.
