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FIFA Reverses Red Card for Balogun | Dallas News
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Folarin Balogun, a rising U.S. soccer star, was shown a straight red card for a brutal tackle — a move that normally bars him from the rest of the game and the next match, with no appeals allowed. But in a stunning twist, FIFA overturned the decision, letting him play — a move so unprecedented it’s sparking global controversy. Belgium’s federation is furious, claiming they were blindsided and denied due process, while Balogun, who’s on pace to break U.S. men’s scoring records, now faces questions about fairness, rule enforcement, and the hidden hand behind FIFA’s rare reversal.
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