In an unprecedented development that has sent shockwaves through the world of soccer, FIFA has officially overturned the red card suspension of USA star striker Folarin Balogun. The extraordinary sentence frees the striker of the tournament to be presented in Monday’s match in the round of 16 against Belgium, after a direct intervention by the president of the United States. Donald Trump.Balogun, who led the host nation’s campaign with three goals, was slapped with an automatic one-match ban after receiving a highly controversial straight red card for an embarrassing ankle challenge on Bosnia-Herzegovina’s Tarik Muharemović during their 2-0 Round of 32 win. However, Sunday’s bombshell announcement revealed that the ban has been deferred for a one-year trial period. This is the first time since 1962 that a red card shown during the World Cup did not result in an immediate suspension. The stunning reversal came to light after President Donald Trump made a personal phone call to FIFA president Gianni Infantino to request a formal review of the incident. After the announcement, Trump publicly expressed gratitude to the football governing body for announcing what he called “a great injustice”, according to the Associated Press (AP).On the contrary, the Belgian camp was left absolutely furious. Belgian administrator Rudi Garcia fiercely mocked the governing body, saying he did not understand that July 5 was April Fool’s Day in Europe, while the Royal Belgian Football Association confirmed they were investigating all legal options to preserve the integrity of the sport.United States coach Mauricio Pochettino aggressively defended the decision, arguing that his team had already been unfairly punished for playing with ten men for more than 30 minutes during the match.The availability of the 25-year-old Monaco frontman significantly boosts the American hopes of reaching the quarter-finals for the first time since 2002. With history and political drama intertwined on the pitch, this high-profile showdown against Belgium has turned into the most anticipated and exciting battle of the tournament.