Sports SummaryBrief at 2:49 p.m. EDT
The World Cup’s integrity came under scrutiny after FIFA and President Gianni Infantino acknowledged a call from U.S. President Donald Trump before Folarin Balogun was cleared to play Belgium later Monday. Balogun received a red card in the U.S. 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina last week, triggering a mandatory one-game suspension for the Round of 16 in Seattle. FIFA lifted the ban on Sunday after Trump asked Infantino for a review, and FIFA dismissed Belgium’s challenge hours before kickoff. Trump said he requested only a review and claimed credit for getting FIFA to reconsider, while also calling the referee’s red-card decision “horrible.” Belgium still faces the U.S. at Seattle, with a U.S. victory sending the team to the quarterfinals. The brief also noted Wimbledon quarterfinals action involving Jasmine Paolini and Flavio Cobolli.




