Axios
US · 4 mins ago
Trump official sought FIFA review of Balogun red card
A Trump administration official asked FIFA to review U.S. striker Folarin Balogun's red card, a source familiar with the matter tells Axios.
Why it matters: Direct intervention by a U.S. administration official in a FIFA disciplinary case would be highly unusual, and the reversal of Balogun's one-match suspension allows him to play in the knockout stage.
The big picture: The episode underscores the extraordinary level of White House interest in the U.S. men's national team's World Cup run and r
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