US official sticks to match-fixing claim in Balogun World Cup row
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Amid the Balogun red-card controversy at the 2026 World Cup, a White House official reaffirmed previous match-fixing allegations, saying discussions with U.S. Soccer and government officials reviewed past misconduct by the referee and supported a fair-play outcome, as UEFA condemned FIFA’s reversal and some U.S. lawmakers praised the decision.
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