FIFA throws out US striker's ban after reported Trump intervention

Folarin Balogun, the United States' star striker, can now play Belgium despite receiving a red card in his previous match. FIFA's unexpected decision to overturn his ban comes after what reports suggest was an intervention by Donald Trump. The ruling has astonished Belgian officials. According to ABC News, the reversal marks an unusual moment where diplomatic pressure may have influenced the governing body's decision.

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