It was the one-game suspension tied to Folarin Balogun’s red card, which FIFA then reversed after Trump reportedly pressed for a review. The foul happened in the US match against Bosnia-Herzegovina, and the red card had meant Balogun would miss the next game before the ban was suspended.

What happened

Balogun was sent off for a foul in the 64th minute, and under FIFA rules that normally carries an automatic ban for the next match. After Trump called FIFA president Gianni Infantino, FIFA reversed the suspension, making Balogun eligible again.

Why people noticed

The move drew criticism because many viewed it as an unusual intervention in a disciplinary decision. UEFA called FIFA’s reversal “incomprehensible and unjustifiable,” which is why the story quickly became a major talking point.

TL;DR

The overturned penalty was Balogun’s automatic one-match ban after a red card, not the red card itself.