Trump-FIFA call sparks storm as Balogun cleared for Belgium match
By Reuters
Community Score: 50% | 2.2K views | 1w
0 community ratings: null thumbs up, null thumbs down
FIFA made the unprecedented decision to suspend Folarin Balogun’s automatic red-card ban, clearing the striker to face Belgium in last-16 clash after US President Donald Trump personally urged FIFA President Gianni Infantino to review the case. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #unitedstates #folarinbalogun #fifa #fifaworldcup #fifa2026 #fifaworldcup2026 #donaldtrump Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4p6I9Yu 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en
Tags: reuters, news, world news today, breaking news, news today, reuters youtube, markets today, streaming, live news, latest news, headlines today, world news, news today usa, reuters news, headlines, Sports
More from Reuters
- Iran says US will 'bitterly regret' sinking ship | Reuters World News — Score: 50%
- Market Talk 'Messy' jobs report adds to 'alarming' slowdown — Score: 50%
- Obama says democracy under 'assault' at Jesse Jackson memorial — Score: 50%
- LIVE: Former presidents and the public celebrate the life of Jesse Jackson — Score: 50%
- LIVE: Flight tracker over the Middle East — Score: 50%
- UPDATE - Why did Trump fire Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem? | Reuters World News — Score: 50%