Trump lobbied Fifa to lift Folarin Balogun suspension for World Cup game v Belgium
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Donald Trump lobbied Fifa to lift the US striker Folarin Balogun's one-game ban for a red card received in the team's win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, preceding Sunday's stunning announcement that he would be available for the cohosts' last-16 clash against Belgium in Seattle on Monday night.
Sources have told the Guardian that Trump made three calls to Fifa, starting from Wednesday, to ensure that the change was made.
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