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USA World Cup star Folarin Balogun available to play vs Belgium in stunning twist
‘Overturn this’: victorious Belgium throw barb after Balogun red-card controversy
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Tom Lutz
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The Guardian‘Overturn this’: victorious Belgium throw barb after Balogun red-card controversytheguardian.comRed Devils beat USA to advance to World Cup last-eight Team had been angered by suspension of red card For Belgium, Monday’s 4-1 victory over the United States was doubly sweet. They advanced to the World Cup quarter-finals, as well as overcoming what they saw as injustice off the field. The buildup to the match had been tinged with controversy after Fifa had suspended the red card US striker Folarin Balogun was given in the last 32 against Bosnia and Herzegovina. That meant Balogun was free to play against Belgium instead of serving a one-match ban. When it emerged that Donald Trump had lobbied for Balogun’s red card to be overturned, Belgium – and other nations – were outraged: Uefa called the decision “incomprehensible and unjustifiable”. Continue reading...
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