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US striker Folarin Balogun has been named in the starting lineup against Belgium after his red-card suspension was controversially overturned by FIFA.
Balogun was sent off in the last round triggering an automatic one-game ban, but FIFA suspended the ban on Sunday in a near unprecedented move so he could play against Belgium, who appealed.
FIFA rejected the Belgian appeal on Monday.
The saga has rocked the World Cup and shocked the football community, with critics accusing governing body FIFA of giving in to alleged political meddling.
FIFA chief Gianni Infantino said a call from US President Donald Trump about Balogun's red card in no way influenced the decision to suspend his ban.
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Balogun was sent off in the last round triggering an automatic one-game ban, but FIFA suspended the ban on Sunday in a near unprecedented move so he could play against Belgium, who appealed.
FIFA rejected the Belgian appeal on Monday.
The saga has rocked the World Cup and shocked the football community, with critics accusing governing body FIFA of giving in to alleged political meddling.
FIFA chief Gianni Infantino said a call from US President Donald Trump about Balogun's red card in no way influenced the decision to suspend his ban.
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