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Balogun Plays After FIFA U-Turn | Richmond News
Folarin Balogun gets a last-minute reprieve to play in the USMNT’s crucial World Cup clash with Belgium after FIFA overturned his suspension — a move that sparked political drama when President Trump personally called FIFA president Gianni Infantino to voice his disagreement. While Infantino affirmed the call, he emphasized FIFA’s independence, and Virginia lawmakers split: one praised FIFA’s decision, the other condemned both the red card and presidential interference. This rare reversal — the first since 1962 that a World Cup red card didn’t trigger automatic suspension — has turned a…
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