Trump praises – President Donald Trump praised FIFA after the federation reversed Folarin Balogun’s one-game suspension, making the USMNT’s top scorer eligible to play Monday in Seattle against Belgium. Trump called it FIFA “reversing a great injustice” on Truth Social, frami
Sunday brought a jolt of relief to Team USA—and Donald Trump didn’t waste time turning it into a victory lap.
FIFA reversed Folarin Balogun’s one-game suspension ahead of the USMNT’s World Cup showdown with Belgium. The timing mattered: the Americans were set to play Monday in Seattle. and the reversal meant Balogun would be eligible to step back onto the pitch. Trump posted his reaction on Truth Social. thanking FIFA for “reversing a great injustice” and saying. “Way to Finally Do Right by Team USA!!!”.
Balogun, the USMNT’s top goal scorer, had been sent off during Team USA’s 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina. The red card came during that match, and he received the one-game ban afterward. With FIFA’s reversal. the suspension is now off the table for Monday’s game. a major swing for a tournament where every attacking option carries weight.
The decision landed with extra shock because the suspension was initially believed to be automatic and unappealable. FIFA’s reversal flipped that assumption on its head. While the punishment has been lifted. FIFA reportedly placed Balogun on probation for a year—so the episode hasn’t simply vanished. The ban may be gone, but the consequences appear to have shifted.
Trump’s take added another layer to the moment, connecting the soccer ruling to a bigger stage. He framed FIFA’s move as correcting a bad call, with POTUS making it clear he sees the world’s governing body getting it right under global pressure.
There was also more going on beyond the pitch. The same day, attention turned to Trump watching coverage of his own America 250 appearance. Saturday’s America 250 celebration footage showed him viewing Fox News coverage of his appearance before taking the stage.
By Sunday night, the football news had a clear winner on the US side: Balogun is cleared to play Monday in Seattle, giving Team USA a key weapon for the Belgium match. And on social media, Trump made sure the story ended with his last word.
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