Trump thanks FIFA for overturning Balogun's World Cup red card

President Donald Trump expressed gratitude to FIFA for overturning a red card suspension for US national team player Folarin Balogun, enabling his participation in a crucial World Cup match.

Balogun was initially set to miss the last-16 game against Belgium after receiving a straight red card during a previous match. FIFA announced on Sunday that the one-year ban would be suspended, a decision Trump lauded on his Truth Social platform as "doing what was right, and reversing a great injustice!"

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Thank you to FIFA for doing what was right, and reversing a great injustice!

The striker has been a key player for the USA in the tournament, and his absence would have been a significant blow. FIFA's decision, made in accordance with Article 27 of its disciplinary code, includes a one-year probationary period for the suspended ban.

Following the initial red card, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had also called for the card to be rescinded. The article also includes a standard disclaimer from the publication regarding content reproduction.

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In line with article 27 of the FIFA disciplinary code, the implementation of the match suspension is suspended for a probationary period of one year.