Balogun

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Folarin Balogun is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for the United States national team. He received a red card during the 1/16 final match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Bosnia and Herzegovina, which initially resulted in an automatic one-match suspension. However, FIFA suspended this ban on a one-year trial basis following a request from the White House to President Gianni Infantino, allowing Balogun to participate in the subsequent match against Belgium.

Recent coverage

• UEFA President Cheferin Skipped World Cup Final Over Balogun Scandal — Вечерняя Москва
• American anchor: USA played against two countries at the World Cup — Bosnia and Herzegovina — Вечерняя Москва
• FIFA fines American Balogun $40,000 for red card — Вечерняя Москва
• Footballer Balogun enters the starting lineup of the US team for match against Belgium — Вести
• FIFA rejected Belgium's appeal and allowed the player whose disqualification Trump requested to play in the next match — Дождь
• Trump Confirms He Interfered in Balogun's Disqualification at the World Cup — РИАМО
• FIFA President Rejects Accusations of Pressure on Federation Over Balogun's Red Card — Фонтанка
• Trump personally asked FIFA to review Balogun's disqualification — Ведомости
• UEFA Criticizes FIFA Over Decision to Disqualify US National Team Player — Фонтанка
• Trump mentioned a referee's dishonesty in conversation with Infantino after Balogun was sent off — Вести
• Trump Confirms He Personally Asked FIFA to Review Balogun's Suspension Decision — Москва 24
• Unprecedented scandal at the 2026 World Cup: US player's red card overturned after Trump call — Фонтанка
• FIFA cancels red card for US striker before match with Belgium at the 2026 World Cup — Ведомости
• FIFA rescinded Balogun's red card after call from the White House — Вести