NPR4d ago

Folarin Balogun's soccer ban suspended by FIFA, allowing U.S. striker to play Belgium

U.S. soccer star Folarin Balogun has had his World Cup ban suspended by FIFA, making him free to play in the United States' round of 16 game against Belgium on Monday.

CNBC4d ago

Trump thanks FIFA after Folarin Balogun’s World Cup red card suspension is reversed

Folarin Balogun was surprisingly cleared by FIFA to play for the United States Men's National Team in the World Cup against Belgium on Monday.

BBC News4d ago

Trump thanks Fifa for overturning USA striker's ban

Folarin Balogun is available to play for the United States in their World Cup last-16 tie against Belgium after his one-game ban is suspended by Fifa.

The New York Times4d ago

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.

The New York Times3d ago

Trump Asked FIFA to Review U.S. Player’s Suspension. Now He’s Eligible to Play.

The reversal of Folarin Balogun’s World Cup suspension is highly unusual. It was the first time since 1962 that FIFA has nullified a suspension for a red card received during the World Cup.

BBC News3d ago

Red card system in disarray over Trump, Fifa and Balogun decision

The decision to effectively overturn the red card shown to United States forward Folarin Balogun leaves many unanswered questions.

BBC News3d ago

Trump confirms he asked Fifa to review Balogun ban

President Donald Trump confirms he asked Fifa to review United States striker Folarin Balogun's one-match suspension at the World Cup.

CNBC3d ago

Trump defends call urging Balogun red card review: 'It wasn't a foul'

"I didn't know what the hell a red card was," said Trump, who called FIFA President Gianni Infantino about the suspension of Folarin Balogun.

The New York Times3d ago

Trump Wanted a U.S. Soccer Star to Play in the World Cup. FIFA Found a Way.

There was nothing unusual about a call from President Trump or the reversal of Folarin Balogun’s suspension, said the president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino.

The Guardian1d ago

White House’s World Cup head defends Trump lobbying Fifa over red card

Andrew Giuliani claims actions of referee Raphael Claus over US player Folarin Balogun ‘very, very highly suspicious’ Andrew Giuliani, head of the White House’s World Cup taskforce, has defended Donald Trump’s lobbying of Fifa to lift the suspension of US player Folarin Balogun for Monday’s game against Belgium. The US president claimed that Brazilian referee Raphael Claus , who showed Balogun a red card in the match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, was “a little bit suspect, if you check his pa...

NPR4d ago

Folarin Balogun's soccer ban suspended by FIFA, allowing U.S. striker to play Belgium

U.S. soccer star Folarin Balogun has had his World Cup ban suspended by FIFA, making him free to play in the United States' round of 16 game against Belgium on Monday.

CNBC4d ago

Trump thanks FIFA after Folarin Balogun’s World Cup red card suspension is reversed

Folarin Balogun was surprisingly cleared by FIFA to play for the United States Men's National Team in the World Cup against Belgium on Monday.

BBC News4d ago

Trump thanks Fifa for overturning USA striker's ban

Folarin Balogun is available to play for the United States in their World Cup last-16 tie against Belgium after his one-game ban is suspended by Fifa.

The New York Times4d ago

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.

The New York Times3d ago

Trump Asked FIFA to Review U.S. Player’s Suspension. Now He’s Eligible to Play.

The reversal of Folarin Balogun’s World Cup suspension is highly unusual. It was the first time since 1962 that FIFA has nullified a suspension for a red card received during the World Cup.

BBC News3d ago

Red card system in disarray over Trump, Fifa and Balogun decision

The decision to effectively overturn the red card shown to United States forward Folarin Balogun leaves many unanswered questions.

BBC News3d ago

Trump confirms he asked Fifa to review Balogun ban

President Donald Trump confirms he asked Fifa to review United States striker Folarin Balogun's one-match suspension at the World Cup.

CNBC3d ago

Trump defends call urging Balogun red card review: 'It wasn't a foul'

"I didn't know what the hell a red card was," said Trump, who called FIFA President Gianni Infantino about the suspension of Folarin Balogun.

The New York Times3d ago

Trump Wanted a U.S. Soccer Star to Play in the World Cup. FIFA Found a Way.

There was nothing unusual about a call from President Trump or the reversal of Folarin Balogun’s suspension, said the president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino.

The Guardian1d ago

White House’s World Cup head defends Trump lobbying Fifa over red card

Andrew Giuliani claims actions of referee Raphael Claus over US player Folarin Balogun ‘very, very highly suspicious’ Andrew Giuliani, head of the White House’s World Cup taskforce, has defended Donald Trump’s lobbying of Fifa to lift the suspension of US player Folarin Balogun for Monday’s game against Belgium. The US president claimed that Brazilian referee Raphael Claus , who showed Balogun a red card in the match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, was “a little bit suspect, if you check his pa...