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FIFA, Balogun and Trump

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 · 56m · on MSN
Soccer-FIFA rejects Belgium challenge over Balogun eligibility, Trump calls red card U-turn 'brilliant'
By Bo Erickson WASHINGTON, July 6 (Reuters) - FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended world soccer’s disciplinary process on Monday amid mounting international criticism after U.S. President Donald Trump praised FIFA’s decision to suspend Folarin Balogun’s World Cup red-card ban.

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 · 12m · on MSN
Balogun, Trump and FIFA’s World Cup red card controversy: 5 things to know
 · 3h
Balogun Starts for US Against Belgium After Suspension Lifted Following Call by Trump to FIFA
 · 15h
Reaction to FIFA suspending Balogun red-card ban after Trump intervention
FIFA suspended United States striker Folarin Balogun's automatic red-card ban on Sunday, clearing him to face Belgium in Monday's World Cup last-16 clash, after U.S. President Donald Trump called on F...

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 · 2h
'World cup storm' and 'King puts foot down'
 · 20h
Fifa reverses suspension of star US striker after call from Trump
 · 16h
Trump intervention causes World Cup storm as FIFA clears US striker Balogun to face Belgium
"Thank you to FIFA for doing what was right, and reversing a great injustice," Trump wrote on Truth Social while the White House celebrated Balogun's reinstatement in the squad with a post on X ‌sayi...

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