https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/49279471/belgium-usa-folarin-balogun-ban-suspended-fifa-world-cup-2026
“Belgium furious over suspension of Balogun ban: It's ‘April Fools'.”
“SEATTLE -- Belgium coach Rudi Garcia said he thought it was a joke when he first heard news that suspended United States striker Folarin Balogun was cleared to play in its round-of-16 match Monday, while the Belgian federation announced it was "investigating all potential options" in opposition to FIFA's stunning decision.”
"I didn't know that at the World Cup, the 5th of July is actually the first of April -- it's April Fools' [Day]," Garcia said at a news conference Sunday.“
Also............ It’s so ironic that Folarin Balogun is a "tourism baby" literally. His birth in the U.S. was completely accidental, as his Nigerian parents were only visiting New York on holiday.
So let’s try to understand this. 🤔
The President of the U.S. called the head of FIFA and got Folarin Balogun’s suspension lifted. The same President that just lost in the Supreme Court (birthright citizenship) where if he had won, Balogun would not be considered a U.S. citizen (tourism baby) and could not play for the U.S. team. 🙄
To sum it up. The head of a corrupt organization (FIFA) acquiesced to the appeal by another corrupt individual (President of the U.S.). Sounds about right.
