🚨 FIFA overturns Balogun red card, White House reportedly intervened | OneFootball

What a bombshell at the World Cup!

FIFA announced this Sunday evening that Folarin Balogun, who was sent off after a VAR review in the United States’ round-of-16 match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, will ultimately be available for Team USA against Belgium this Monday in the Round of 16!

"Under Article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, the automatic suspension of American player Folarin Balogun is suspended for a probationary period of one (1) year," the FIFA Disciplinary Committee announced in an official statement published on the governing body’s website.

Donald Trump welcomed the decision on his social network, Truth.

In the wake of this announcement, which has sparked a huge reaction, English talkSPORT journalist Ben Jacobs said on his X account that the White House had reportedly contacted FIFA directly, asking it to review the red card shown to the American striker after the fact! 

FIFA denied any interference, insisting that the decision was made by an independent committee. 

To be continued...

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