President Donald Trump called the head of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, and asked him to review the red card suspension of U.S. soccer star Folarin Balogun, sources familiar with the situation told ABC News.
Balogun will be eligible to play in the USMNT's World Cup round of 16 match against Belgium on Monday after the striker's controversial one-game red card suspension was put on hold by FIFA.
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