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Balogun says ‘outside noise’ over Trump’s red card reversal made things ‘difficult’ before World Cup loss
Balogun said the FIFA ruling and Trump’s intervention added outside pressure as more than 33 million watched the Belgium match on Fox.
- Folarin Balogun received a red card against Bosnia-Herzegovina, but FIFA suspended the ban, allowing him to play against Belgium in the World Cup round of 16.
- President Donald Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino to ask for a review of Balogun's suspension; however, FIFA did not confirm any influence from this call.
- Balogun said the suspension controversy added pressure on the U.S. team before their loss to Belgium, which ended their World Cup run.
- After the match, Balogun spoke with Belgium's manager Rudi Garcia to wish him good luck, emphasizing sportsmanship despite the difficult situation.
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Folarin Balogun acknowledged that it was not easy to separate the controversy during the match against Belgium. Trump’s hand conditioned them
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Balogun continues to maintain that his move against the Bosnians did not warrant a red card.
Balogun Confesses That Cancellation of Disciplinary Action Was a Burden on the Team; President Trump's Intervention Was Poison OSEN = Reporter Seo Jeong-hwan US national team striker Paularin Balogun has opened up for the first time about his feelings regarding the controversy surrounding his red card suspension for AS Monaco at the World Cup. In an interview with CBS, Balogun said, "At first, I thought I could rejoin the team..."
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