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SEATTLE (AP) â Folarin Balogunâs one-game ban was surprisingly suspended by FIFA, clearing the American forward to play in the teamâs World Cup round of 16 match against Belgium, a decision that was praised by United States President Donald Trump and prompted outrage from the Red Devils.
Balogun, the American leader with three goals, received a red card for stepping awkwardly on the right ankle of Tarik MuharemoviÄ of Bosnia and Herzegovina in a 2-0 round of 32 win on Wednesday.
A red card triggers an automatic one-game suspension, but American players learned of Balogunâs availability when social media posts started popping up during the 10-minute bus ride Sunday from their hotel to training at the University of Washingtonâs Husky Soccer Stadium.
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