Trump called FIFA president to review Folarin Balogun's red card ahead of USA-Belgium match, source says

President Donald Trump intervened successful Folarin Balogun’s reddish paper contention successful nan World Cup, calling FIFA president Gianni Infantino to inquire for a reappraisal of nan arguable determination successful nan Round of 32 triumph against Bosnia and Herzegovina, a root confirmed to Fox News.

It’s chartless what precisely Trump said to Infantino, who nan 45th and 47th president has called a "great leader successful sports" and a friend.

The USMNT striker, who has 3 goals successful this World Cup including 1 anterior to his reddish paper successful nan Round of 32 match, has been cleared to play successful a stunning twist of events.

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President Donald Trump receives nan FIFA Peace Prize from Gianni Infantino, President of FIFA, during nan FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw astatine John F. Kennedy Center for nan Performing Arts connected Dec. 5, 2025 successful Washington, D.C. (Emilee Chinn/FIFA via Getty Images)

The Athletic, which first reported Balogun’s playing position connected Sunday, noted that portion of FIFA’s disciplinary codification stated, "the judicial assemblage whitethorn determine to afloat aliases partially suspend nan implementation of a disciplinary measure."

"If nan personification benefiting from a suspended punishment commits different infringement of a akin quality and gravity during nan probationary period, nan suspension shall beryllium revoked by nan judicial assemblage and nan punishment enforced without prejudice to immoderate further punishment imposed for nan caller infringement," nan norm added.

FIFA MAKES FINAL RULING ON US SOCCER STAR FOLARIN BALOGUN'S CONTROVERSIAL RED CARD SUSPENSION

FIFA confirmed Balogun’s suspension was for a probationary play of 1 year.

"We judge nan determination of nan Disciplinary Committee and are pleased that Folarin Balogun is eligible to compete tomorrow," U.S. Soccer said. "Our afloat attraction is focused connected nan Round of 16 lucifer against Belgium successful Seattle, and we look guardant to nan continued support of our astonishing fans."

Folarin Balogun scored 2 goals successful his first World Cup crippled for nan US. (Getty Images)

Meanwhile, Belgium, which narrowly escaped Senegal successful nan Round of 32, was "astonished" by FIFA’s determination to let Balogun nan correct to play connected Monday night. The Royal Belgian Football Association said it will beryllium " investigating each imaginable options" to reverse this determination connected Balogun.

Team USA head Mauricio Pochettino and his unit were reasoning astir really to switch Balogun atop their formation, but now that has each changed, allowing them to tally retired their regular starting XI against a formidable Belgium squad.

While nan USMNT will dream to hit Belgium, and different opponents moving forward, Trump and Infantino will beryllium together astatine New York/New Jersey Stadium connected July 19 for nan World Cup Final. Just arsenic they did past twelvemonth astatine nan FIFA Club World Cup Final, Trump will manus retired nan World Cup trophy to nan winning team’s skipper connected nan field, which Infantino said connected " Fox & Friends."

President Donald Trump, Claudia Sheinbaum, President of Mexico, and Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, airs for a selfie pinch Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, during nan FIFA World Cup 2026 charismatic tie astatine nan John F. Kennedy Center for nan Performing Arts successful Washington, D.C., connected Dec. 5, 2025. (Hector Vivas/FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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If nan USMNT takes down Belgium connected Monday night, they would conscionable beryllium nan 2nd squad successful nan country’s history to scope nan quarterfinals. They would besides look nan victor of Portugal and Spain if they tin return attraction of Belgium first.

Fox News’ Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report.