BRUSSELS, July 6 : Belgians on Monday berated FIFA over its decision to suspend a red-card ban for one of the United States' top players before the two teams' World Cup clash following a personal intervention by U.S. President Donald Trump.FIFA suspended striker Folarin Balogun's red-card ban, clearing him to

An reported intervention by US President Donald Trump to clear American World Cup striker Folarin Balogun to play against Belgium on Monday has kicked off a furious row at the tournament.

Folarin Balogun had been set to miss the match against Belgium.

MIAMI: United States striker Folarin Balogun is available for the World Cup last-16 clash with Belgium after FIFA suspended his ban for a red card on Sunday (Jul 5) in an unprecedented move following a call from US President Donald Trump to FIFA President Gianni Infantino.Balogun scored his third goal of the

Folarin Balogun’s one-game ban was suspended by FIFA on Sunday, allowing the forward to play in the United States’ World Cup round of 16 game against Belgium on Monday.

MIAMI, July 6 : FIFA dismissed Belgium's challenge to United States striker Folarin Balogun's eligibility for Monday's World Cup last-16 showdown as 'inadmissible', leaving the European side to approach the U.S. Soccer Federation to contest his inclusion.FIFA suspended Balogun's red-card ban and cleared him t

FIFA rejected Belgium's appeal regarding the eligibility of USA striker Folarin Balogun after his red card suspension was lifted.

Trump reportedly called FIFA president Gianni Infantino after the red card, and Europe erupted, but the rule FIFA cited is not new or unprecedented.

Meanwhile, Fifa chief Gianni Infantino has defended the decision to reprieve US World Cup