White House lobbied Fifa to lift suspension on US striker Folarin Balogun for Belgium game
The White House successfully lobbied FIFA to overturn a one-game suspension for US striker Folarin Balogun, allowing him to play in the World Cup last-16 match against Belgium. The decision has sparked controversy, with the Belgian Football Association questioning the consistency of FIFA's disciplinary rules.
The White House is understood to have 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, resulting in Sunday’s stunning announcement that he would be available for the last-16 clash against Belgium in Seattle on Monday night.
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