Trump asked FIFA to review U.S. player’s suspension before reversal

Trump asked FIFA to review U.S. player’s suspension before reversal

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July 5, 2026, 7:12 p.m. ET

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Trump Asked FIFA to Review Balogun’s Suspension. He Is Now Eligible to Play.

The reversal is highly unusual and the first time since 1962 that FIFA has allowed a player to appear in a game when they would have been suspended.

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