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FIFA WC: UEFA Blasts FIFA Over Balogun Ban Reversal After Trump Intervention
The Royal Belgian Football Association: European football's governing body UEFA launched a scathing attack on FIFA on Monday after world football's governing body suspended the one-match World Cup ban handed to United States striker Folarin Balogun following intervention from U.S. President Donald Trump, calling the move a threat to the integrity of the sport.
The surprising decision allowed Balogun to play in the United States' Round of 16 match against Belgium. It received a lot of criticism from UEFA, coaches, officials, and former FIFA president Sepp Blatter. They questioned FIFA's ability to act independently.
Balogun received a red card after a VAR review for dragging his studs down the leg of Bosnia and Herzegovina defender Tarik Muharemovic during the Americans' Round of 32 win. This meant an automatic one-match suspension. However, FIFA decided to delay the suspension for a one-year probation period without overturning the red card itself.
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