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by MelanchoLin in General
What the sources say
Independent news outlets widely report Balogun’s suspended ban and Trump’s intervention and praise, so the video’s main facts are well covered.
- Folarin Balogun’s one‑match ban from his red card against Bosnia was suspended so he can play for USA against Belgium. (Backed by sources: Chosun Ilbo, The New York Times, Cnbc)
- FIFA used Article 27 of its disciplinary code to postpone Balogun’s automatic suspension for one year on a probationary basis. (Backed by sources: Chosun Ilbo, The New York Times, Cnbc)
- Donald Trump personally complained or intervened with FIFA, and then publicly thanked FIFA for changing Balogun’s punishment and called the original decision an injustice. (Backed by sources: Reuters, Cnbc, Yahoo News)
- Trump and the White House officially praised FIFA’s decision to suspend Balogun’s ban. (Backed by sources: Yahoo News, BBC, Facebook)
Sources it was checked against
- USA striker Balogun's one-game ban suspended by Fifa (BBC)
- FIFA Suspends Balogun's Red Card Punishment for Belgium Clash (Chosun Ilbo)
- UEFA says FIFA decision on Folarin Balogun ‘crossed a red line', endangers ‘integrity of the game' (The New York Times)
- UEFA says FIFA 'crossed a red line' with Balogun red card U-turn at World Cup (Reuters)
- Belgium set to appeal as FIFA reverses Balogun's World Cup suspension after Trump reportedly intervenes (Cnbc)
- FIFA disciplinary committee fines USMNT's Folarin Balogun $40,000, defends postponing red card suspension by 1 year (Yahoo News)