Folarin Balogun was sent off in the USMNT'S Round of 32 game against Bosnia and Herzegovina with a second-half red card, originally counting him out of the Round of 16 game against Belgium.
In FIFA regulations, if a player receives a red card, he must miss the following match. However, after an appeal from U.S. Soccer, Balogun's red card decision was overturned and the striker will be available to play this evening's game.
President Donald Trump said he initiated the appeal process by reaching out to FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
"I spoke to Gianni," Trump told reporters. "That wasn't a foul. That wasn't even an infraction. That was two guys running full speed who happened to crash into each other."
The call was controversial from the start, but under Article 66.4 of the FIFA regulation, "A sending-off automatically incurs suspension from the subsequent match. The FIFA judicial bodies may impose additional match suspensions and other disciplinary measures."
In FIFA regulations, if a player receives a red card, he must miss the following match. However, after an appeal from U.S. Soccer, Balogun's red card decision was overturned and the striker will be available to play this evening's game.
President Donald Trump said he initiated the appeal process by reaching out to FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
"I spoke to Gianni," Trump told reporters. "That wasn't a foul. That wasn't even an infraction. That was two guys running full speed who happened to crash into each other."
The call was controversial from the start, but under Article 66.4 of the FIFA regulation, "A sending-off automatically incurs suspension from the subsequent match. The FIFA judicial bodies may impose additional match suspensions and other disciplinary measures."
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