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FIFA is facing a global backlash after making an unprecedented decision to suspend a World Cup red-card ban, allowing US striker Folarin Balogun to play following intervention from US President Donald Trump.
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00:00FIFA is facing fierce criticism after making an unprecedented decision to suspend a World Cup red card ban, allowing United
00:09States striker Folloran Balogun to play in a knockout match despite an automatic suspension.
00:16I don't think it was the correct call. I think a yellow card would have been fair.
00:20The governing body confirmed Balogun's red card remains on his record, but suspended the mandatory one-match ban for a
00:29one-year probationary period, marking a move that has never before occurred at a FIFA World Cup.
00:36The decision came after U.S. President Donald Trump publicly revealed he had asked FIFA to review the case.
00:43This referee, who is a little bit suspect, if you check his past, I don't want to say that because
00:53I don't like to create controversy.
00:56UEFA warned the move risks undermining the integrity of the tournament and the sport.
01:02Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter said red cards should be overturned only by the rules, not political influence.
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