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FIFA Lifts Balogun Suspension for USMNT-Belgium World Cup Match
FIFA lifted the one-game ban on striker Folarin Balogun ahead of Monday's round-of-16 game. The decision followed a red card in the round of 32 and drew reactions from Belgium and European officials.
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FIFA rescinded Folarin Balogun's automatic one-game suspension on Sunday, clearing the United States striker to play against Belgium in the World Cup round of 16 on Monday. Balogun had received a red card for a collision with a Bosnia-Herzegovina defender during the round-of-32 match.
Team for the standard one-match ban. The Belgian federation issued a statement expressing astonishment at the reversal. The White House contacted FIFA officials about the suspension, according to ABC News.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino had awarded a FIFA Peace Prize to President Donald Trump, prompting more than 50 European leaders to request an ethics investigation into the award. Balogun had publicly disagreed with the red card decision. The U.S.
Team is scheduled to face Belgium on Monday.
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