Balogun reacts to FIFA's card cancellation: At first I thought Trump's call was a joke
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- US forward Balogun stated that he initially could not believe the red card ban he received in the Bosnia and Herzegovina match was lifted by FIFA.
- US President Donald Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino on the phone to request the player's ban to be lifted.
- While FIFA's decision became one of the most debated events of the tournament, it turned out that Pochettino's advice was correct.
- Balogun, who returned to the pitch in the Belgium match, could not prevent the US from being eliminated with a 4-1 defeat.
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Folarin Balogun, young forward of the US National Team, described the shock he experienced after earning permission to play against Belgium in the World Cup. The player, who was suspended after receiving a red card in the Bosnia and Herzegovina match, had his automatic one-match ban lifted by FIFA.
While chatting with basketball star LeBron James at the Fanatics Fest event in New York, Balogun stated that this process was very surprising. Speaking to the Spanish newspaper Marca, the player initially thought that head coach Mauricio Pochettino's advice to keep him constantly ready was only for motivational purposes and believed that the developments couldn't be real.
It emerged that during the process of lifting the ban, US President Donald Trump intervened by calling FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Trump claimed that Balogun did not even commit a foul, demanding a review to allow him to play, and the decision taken by FIFA became one of the biggest topics of discussion in the tournament.
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- Why was Balogun suspended?
- Balogun received a red card after a VAR review following a challenge with his cleats on the opponent's leg in the World Cup match between the US and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- On what grounds did FIFA lift Balogun's ban?
- FIFA canceled the player's automatic one-match ban following a phone call and review request made by US President Donald Trump with FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
- What did Balogun do in the Belgium match after his ban was lifted?
- Balogun scored his third goal in the tournament, becoming the top scorer for the US in the World Cup, but his team was eliminated from the tournament after being defeated 4-1 by Belgium.
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