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Political Interference in World Cup Match Involves Trump and Folarin Balogun

FIFA reversed the one-game suspension of US soccer player Folarin Balogun after an appeal from President Donald Trump, allowing him to play in the knockout match against Belgium. This decision has raised concerns about political interference in the World Cup and the integrity of the tournament, with criticism from both the Royal Belgian Football Federation and UEFA regarding the implications of the reversal.

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FIFA reversed the one-game suspension of US soccer player Folarin Balogun after an appeal from President Donald Trump, allowing him to play in the knockout match against Belgium. This decision has raised concerns about political interference in the World Cup and the integrity of the tournament, with criticism from both the Royal Belgian Football Federation and UEFA regarding the implications of the reversal.

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