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Inside the White House push to get Folarin Balogun back on the field
The White House launched a campaign to overturn Folarin Balogun's one-match suspension after a red card during the U.S. men's World Cup match against Bosnia. President Trump, Andrew Giuliani, and senior officials coordinated with FIFA to challenge the referee's decision, leading to the suspension being suspended for a year. The Royal Belgian Football Association and UEFA are considering actions against FIFA's ruling.
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