Trump lobbied Fifa to lift Folarin Balogun suspension for World Cup game v Belgium
US striker was shown red in last-32 match Fifa announced suspension of ban earlier Sunday Belgian FA ‘astonished’ by decision Donald Trump lobbied Fifa to lift the US striker Folarin Balogun’s one-game ban for a red card received in the team’s win over Bosnia and Herzegovina , preceding Sunday’s stunning announcemen…
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