White House lobbied Fifa to lift Folarin Balogun suspension for World Cup game v Belgium

US striker was shown red in last-32 match Fifa announced suspension of ban earlier on Sunday Belgian FA ‘astonished’ by decision The White House 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, the Guardian understands, resulting i