The suspension of the red-card call has created a wild precedent—and the World Cup is raging.
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The most stunning controversy of the World Cup erupted after it emerged that President Trump personally intervened to have Folarin Balogun reinstated for the team’s round-of-16 game against Belgium following his red card in the previous round.
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