FIFA criticized for lifting U.S. star's red card suspension after Trump phone call

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Right: <a href="https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/jul/6/soccer-world-cries-foul-overturned-world-cup-suspension-balogun-trump/" rel="noopener nofollow">Soccer world cries foul over overturned World Cup suspension after Trump intervention — www.washingtontimes.com
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Source: www.cbsnews.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center · Published: Tue, 07 Jul 2026 04:43:34 GMT

Europe's soccer governing body and prominent commentators have criticized the decision, which allows Folarin Balogun to play against Belgium.