Event Brief
Fifa lifts Balogun red ban after Trump call
Filed: Jul 06, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Summary: Fifa cleared Folarin Balogun to play Belgium after a call from President Donald Trump.
WHO: Fifa; President Donald Trump
WHAT: Fifa lifted Folarin Balogun’s red-card ban, clearing him to face Belgium.
WHEN: Jul 06, 2026 at 6:24 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Fifa lifted the ban after a call from President Donald Trump.
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