Trump Pressure Triggers Balogun Red Card Reversal, Roiling World Cup
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FIFA overturned Balogun’s automatic red-card suspension after a call from U.S. President Trump to Infantino, allowing him to play against Belgium in the World Cup; critics including Belgium’s RBFA, UEFA, and former officials say the move undermines fair play and sets a dangerous precedent, marking the first time since 1962 that a World Cup red card suspension was lifted.
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