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

- Published: 2026-07-06T06:57:14Z
- Updated: 2026-07-09T00:43:54Z
- Section: U.S.
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/05/us/politics/trump-fifa-balogun-world-cup.html
- Tags: The New York Times · U.S.
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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.

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