Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://gographicsoutput.com/video/F6pB4Fgi5Gy.html Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter US player reinstated for World Cup after Trump calls Fifa | BBC News [wFHW2MXJZka] Health Updated on August 08, 2026 EDT — Published on August 08, 2026 EDT Folarin Balogun is available to play for the United States in their World Cup last-16 tie against Belgium after his one-game ban was suspended by Fifa. The 25-year-old striker was shown a straight red card for a foul on a Bosnia-Herzegovina player as the co-hosts won their last-32 match 2-0. Fifa said the automatic one-match ban would be suspended for a year. No reasoning behind the move was provided, beyond citing a rule which allows punishments to be suspended. AFP and Reuters are reporting that Trump called Fifa president Gianni Infantino earlier this week to ask for the red card to be reviewed. The BBC has not yet confirmed these reports. Subscribe to our channel here: For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #BBCNews cm1f1UGzJri BqZNUseoEJ5 iSK5fz6fyUg XQPMlIgr5IJ v75Et1Phph2 XRNWMqP9srH tpv9qzxBNv4 WWGZhUKALTF
Folarin Balogun is available to play for the United States in their World Cup last-16 tie against Belgium after his one-game ban was suspended by Fifa. The 25-year-old striker was shown a straight red card for a foul on a Bosnia-Herzegovina player as the co-hosts won their last-32 match 2-0. Fifa said the automatic one-match ban would be suspended for a year. No reasoning behind the move was provided, beyond citing a rule which allows punishments to be suspended. AFP and Reuters are reporting that Trump called Fifa president Gianni Infantino earlier this week to ask for the red card to be reviewed. The BBC has not yet confirmed these reports. Subscribe to our channel here: For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #BBCNews cm1f1UGzJri BqZNUseoEJ5 iSK5fz6fyUg XQPMlIgr5IJ v75Et1Phph2 XRNWMqP9srH tpv9qzxBNv4 WWGZhUKALTF