Al Jazeera·3 min read·medium
US star Balogun knew red card reversal would ‘cause a lot of controversy’
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Adam Hancock
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US striker Folarin Balogun addressed the controversy surrounding FIFA's decision to suspend his red card ban following an intervention by President Donald Trump. Balogun acknowledged the resulting tension and 'outside noise' that impacted the team during the World Cup knockout stages.
The striker says FIFA’s decision to suspend his one-match ban led to ‘a lot of outside noise’ before USA’s knockout match.
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