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The Latest: FIFA appeals judge dismisses Belgium’s legal challenge to lifted suspension of US player
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· July 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Further details about the situation and the FIFA decision are available from KPRC 2 Houston. The situation involves US forward Folarin Balogun and a red card.
A FIFA appeals judge has dismissed a legal challenge from Belgium regarding the lifted suspension of a US player. The decision was made fewer than eight hours before a knockout match.
The situation involves US forward Folarin Balogun and a red card. President Donald Trump had intervened, calling FIFA president Gianni Infantino to request a review after learning about the potential consequences of the red card.
Further details about the situation and the FIFA decision are available from KPRC 2 Houston. The incident has sparked global outrage over Trump's involvement with FIFA during the World Cup.
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Category: local Published: July 6, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 Houston (NBC / Click2Houston) Reading time: 1 min
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