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Trump confirms he asked Fifa to review Balogun ban
Monday, July 6, 2026
US President Donald Trump stated that he asked FIFA to review Folarin Balogun's one-match ban and that FIFA "made the right decision" to suspend it. Trump said that without the suspension, it would have left a "big stain" on the World Cup. Balogun, an English footballer, had received the ban following an incident during World Cup qualifying matches.