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FIFA’s Balogun Call Sparks Outrage | New York City News
FIFA’s surprise decision to waive a red card suspension for U.S. star Folarin Balogun has sparked outrage across football, with UEFA calling it “unprecedented and unjustifiable,” former legends like Wayne Rooney branding it an “absolute disgrace,” and even the European Union’s sports commissioner siding with critics. The move, which allows Balogun to face Belgium despite a prior sending-off, threatens the integrity of the game by undermining consistent rule enforcement — a situation that’s shaking trust in FIFA’s fairness and prompting calls for urgent review. Listen in comfort:Get a discount…
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