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Balogun Suspension Sparks Global Soccer Storm | Wilmington News
Folarin Balogun, the young US soccer phenom, was suspended after a red card—but FIFA overturned it, allowing him to face Belgium, sparking outrage from UEFA who called the move “incomprehensible and unjustifiable.” The governing body insists automatic suspensions are non-negotiable, fearing a dangerous precedent. Adding fuel to the fire, reports claim President Trump personally intervened, summoning a White House legal team to challenge the red card’s validity—specifically over slow-motion replay. Belgium even got the green light to appeal. Balogun’s return is confirmed, but the chaos…
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