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Trump's Ban Overturn Put Balogun's Teammates on Edge, Striker Admits
Times of India Sports·Wednesday, 15 July 2026
US striker Folarin Balogun has spoken openly about Donald Trump's intervention to overturn his one-game World Cup ban, saying it caused 'a lot of controversy' and created visible nerves in the dressing room. Balogun maintained the original red card was wrong but acknowledged the outside noise was hard to ignore. FIFA has still not offered any public explanation for reversing the suspension.
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