Balogun's red card suspension lifted after Trump called FIFA chief, sources say

Source: www.cbsnews.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center · Published: Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:50:53 GMT

Balogun's reinstatement came after President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino last week to ask whether the organization was going to review the situation, sources told CBS News.

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