FIFA reverses ban against U.S. men’s soccer star

FIFA reversed a ban against Team USA’s star striker Folarin Balogun, who was set to sit out Monday’s game over a controversial red card. President Trump called FIFA’s president last week and asked him to review the red card according to a source familiar with the phone call. NBC News’ Dana Griffin reports.

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