World Cup Round of 16

Folarin Balogun Cleared for World Cup Match After Trump Calls FIFA President

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Political Intervention and the FIFA Review

The U.S. men’s national soccer team will field striker Folarin Balogun against Belgium in Monday’s World Cup Round of 16 match in Seattle. The decision follows a FIFA disciplinary committee’s surprise ruling to suspend Balogun’s automatic one-game ban for a year-long probationary period, a move President Donald Trump confirmed he personally requested during a phone … Read more

Folarin Balogun Cleared to Play for USMNT Against Belgium After FIFA Ruling

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FIFA’s Disciplinary Intervention and Legal Precedent

“Following a controversial red card in the U.S. men’s national team’s 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, FIFA has suspended Folarin Balogun’s one-match ban, clearing the striker to face Belgium in the World Cup round of 16. The decision, announced Sunday, allows Balogun to play in Monday’s match in Seattle after the governing body cited … Read more