Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:19am on 06 Jul 2026,Monday Sports
FIFA has cleared United States forward Folarin Balogun to play in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 after suspending his automatic one-match ban following a successful appeal. The decision came after US President Donald Trump confirmed he had spoken with FIFA President Gianni Infantino about Balogun's red-card suspension, saying he wanted to understand the disciplinary process. FIFA said the suspension was placed on probation for one year under its disciplinary regulations. The ruling has drawn criticism from Belgium and Norway, with officials questioning the decision and warning it could undermine confidence in the tournament's disciplinary process.
