Folarin Balogun, a U.S. soccer player, had his red card suspension lifted after former President Donald Trump contacted FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Balogun received the red card during last week’s game against Bosnia and Herzegovina, which would have caused him to miss Monday's match against Belgium.
According to PBS NewsHour, Balogun was on the pitch for the United States’ game against Belgium on Monday after his suspension was lifted. The red card was issued during a recent game against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The Washington Times reported that President Trump stated he intervened only to address a potential injustice when he called FIFA President Gianni Infantino requesting a review of the red card and subsequent suspension issued to Balogun.
The decision to overturn the suspension has drawn criticism, with some questioning the appropriateness of political intervention in sporting matters. The Washington Times noted that reactions within the soccer world included expressions of disapproval regarding the overturned suspension following Trump’s involvement.
No further details were provided by either source regarding the specifics of the red card incident or FIFA's reasoning for reviewing and ultimately lifting the suspension.
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