The integrity of the World Cup has been called into question following a controversial decision to overturn a suspension for US forward Folarin Balogun. FIFA President Gianni Infantino confirmed he received a call from US President Donald Trump regarding Balogun's red card, which was subsequently rescinded. This decision has drawn criticism from the Belgian football federation and UEFA, who described it as a breach of football's legal principles. AI
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- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Court of Arbitration for Sport
- Donald Trump
- FIFA
- Folarin Balogun
- Gianni Infantino
- US
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