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Why the IOC will not investigate Gianni Infantino on the role of Donald Trump in the Folarin Balogun red card controversy | Football news

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File Photo: FIFA President Gianni Infantino and US President Donald Trump (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has decided not to conduct an investigation into FIFA president Gianni Infantino over his role in the controversial overturning of US striker Folarin Balogun’s mandatory World Cup suspension following the intervention of the US president….

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FIFA World Cup: Folarin Balogun breaks silence: “I knew lifting the ban would cause a lot of controversy” | Football news

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USMNT forward Folarin Balogun has admitted that Donald Trump’s intervention to overturn his World Cup red card suspension “caused a lot of controversy” and created visible nerves among his teammates. (AP Photo) Folarin Balogun has finally spoken. And his words are as honest as the controversy surrounding them has been strong.The United States striker admitted…

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‘It’s not his fault’: Belgium coach Rudi Garcia defends Folarin Balogun after FIFA controversy ends in US exit | Football news

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USA’s Folarin Balogun (20) leaves the field after losing to Belgium. (AP Photo) Belgium coach Rudi Garcia struck a conciliatory tone after his side’s 4-1 win over the United States, insisting that Folarin Balogun was not to blame for the controversy surrounding his eligibility and revealing that the American striker approached him personally after the…

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‘Spineless’: Zlatan Ibrahimović slammed after supporting FIFA’s controversial decision Folarin Balogun | Football news

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Zlatan Ibrahimović has faced criticism after supporting FIFA’s decision to let Folarin Balogun play against Belgium despite his red card suspension. Zlatan Ibrahimović has come under fire after publicly supporting FIFA’s controversial decision to suspend the one-match ban handed to United States forward Folarin Balogun, allowing him to face Belgium in the last 16 of…

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‘Operate autonomously’: FIFA scrambles to defend independence as Donald Trump confirms Folarin Balogun’s intervention | Football news

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Folarin Balogun (20) commits a foul on Bosnia’s Tarik Muharemovic (4). Balogun received a red card on the game, American President Donald Trump. (AP) FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Monday that he spoke with the US president Donald Trump on the suspension of Folarin Balogun’s red card, but told him that the case will…

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“Also the right decision”: Donald Trump confirms that he asked FIFA to review the decision Folarin Balogun | Football news

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Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump said he personally asked FIFA president Gianni Infantino to review the red card and one-match suspension given to Team USA forward Folarin Balogun, a move that has sparked a major controversy at the FIFA World Cup, according to CNN.FIFA later…

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What Donald Trump told FIFA chief Gianni Infantino about Folarin Balogun’s red card – Full conversation | Football news

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Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino (AP Photo) The President of the United States Donald Trump confirmed that he personally spoke to FIFA President Gianni Infantino and asked him to review the red card and one-match suspension given to Team USA forward Folarin Balogun during the FIFA World Cup match against Bosnia-Herzegovina. The suspension was later…

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Fresh twist in Folarin Balogun row: Belgium allowed to appeal FIFA suspension decision ahead of USA World Cup clash – what it means | Football news

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Folarin Balogun (20) of the United States tackles Bosnia’s Tarik Muharemovic (4) during the World Cup 32 soccer match in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Balogun received a red card on the play. (AP Photo) Belgium have been allowed to appeal FIFA’s decision to suspend United States forward Folarin Balogun’s…

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Donald Trump intervention forces stunning FIFA U-turn as Folarin Balogun escapes World Cup ban | Football news

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FIFA’s recent decision to overturn Folarin Balogun’s red card has sparked controversy, allowing the US talent to compete against Belgium. (AP Photo) In an unprecedented development that has sent shockwaves through the world of soccer, FIFA has officially overturned the red card suspension of USA star striker Folarin Balogun. The extraordinary sentence frees the striker…

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FIFA World Cup: FIFA shockingly lifts Folarin Balogun’s red card suspension after Donald Trump’s intervention | Football news

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FIFA’s recent decision to overturn Folarin Balogun’s red card has sparked controversy, allowing the US talent to compete against Belgium. (AP Photo) In an unprecedented development that has sent shockwaves through the world of soccer, FIFA has officially overturned the red card suspension of USA star striker Folarin Balogun. The extraordinary sentence frees the striker…

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Watch: Malik Tillman’s stunning free-kick after Folarin Balogun’s red card sends USA into FIFA World Cup Round of 16 | Football news

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Malik Tillman (17) of the United States celebrates after scoring on a free kick. (AP Photo) The United States has reserved its place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 in dramatic fashion as Malik Tillman produced a sensational free-kick to seal a 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina after Folarin Balogun’s controversial…

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