Donald Trump: Folarin Balogun’s suspension would have left a “big stain” on the World Cup0

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• July 6, 2026

President Donald Trump confirmed that he has asked FIFA to review American forward Folarin Balogun’s one-match suspension from the World Cup. Trump says soccer’s world governing body “made the right decision” in lifting Balogun’s ban, adding it would have left a “huge stain” on the tournament if it had been implemented. Balogun, his country’s top