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The soccer world is reacting after FIFA lifted Folarin Balogun's red card suspension, allowing him to play in the U.S.-Belgium game.
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CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Elizabeth Campbell have more.
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Why FIFA's Balogun red card suspension after Trump call is so controversial
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forward Folarin Balogun play in World Cup match CP24UEFA statement on the Balogun case UEFA.com
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US President Donald Trump has declared that striker Folarin Balogun's red card dismissal during the World Cup was not worthy of punishment, following a conversation with FIFA chief Gianni Infantino."I spoke to Gianni...
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I'm a person that loves sports and was a good athlete.
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That was two guys running full speed that happened to crash into each other," Trump stated.The 25-year-old forward received a straight red for his challenge on Bosnia-Herzegovina's Tarik Muharemovic in the Americans' 2-0 last-32 victory.CBS News confirmed the president telephoned Infantino on Thursday regarding the suspension.
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FIFA subsequently announced the automatic one-match ban would be deferred for twelve months, citing regulations permitting such deferrals but offering no further explanation.European football's governing body UEFA has responded with fierce criticism, describing FIFA's intervention as "unprecedented,...
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**Summary:** The controversial decision by FIFA to lift the red card suspension of U.S. soccer player Folarin Balogun has been overturned, following a call from President Trump on FIFA president Gianni Infantino. **Why It Matters:** This reversal highlights ongoing tensions between world leaders and international sports governing bodies, with
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