AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWorld Cup Governance Shock: FIFA cleared U.S. striker Folarin Balogun to play Belgium after suspending his automatic one-match red-card ban, invoking a disciplinary-code mechanism and insisting the red card itself wasn’t overturned. Political Storm: U.S. President Donald Trump said he called FIFA president Gianni Infantino to ask for a review, calling the original decision “horrible” and “not a foul,” while FIFA defended its independence and dismissed Belgium’s challenge as “inadmissible.” European Backlash: UEFA and Belgium’s federation condemned the move as “crossed a red line,” “unprecedented” and “incomprehensible,” with Belgium still threatening further action over eligibility. Match Fallout: Belgium’s appeal was rejected hours before kickoff, leaving Balogun in the starting lineup for the Round of 16 in Seattle, as Spain beat Portugal 1-0 and set up a quarterfinal against the U.S.-Belgium winner.
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