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The Latest: FIFA appeals judge dismisses Belgium’s legal challenge to lifted suspension of US player
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· July 6, 2026
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Key points Further details on this story are available from KSAT 12, including the president's comments on his intervention with FIFA. This development comes after President Donald Trump intervened with FIFA during the World Cup.
A FIFA appeals judge has made a decision regarding a challenge by Belgium. The challenge was dismissed, with FIFA stating that the Belgian soccer body has no standing to appeal the decision.
This development comes after President Donald Trump intervened with FIFA during the World Cup. Trump had asked for a review of a decision that could have kept a US player out of a match against Belgium.
Further details on this story are available from KSAT 12, including the president's comments on his intervention with FIFA. The decision by the FIFA appeals judge was made on the same day the US was set to play Belgium.
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Category: local Published: July 6, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio News Reading time: 1 min
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