UEFA Blasts FIFA's Decision to Lift Balogun's Red Card Suspension

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UEFA Blasts FIFA's Decision to Lift Balogun's Red Card Suspension

FIFA suspended Balogun's automatic one-game ban after Trump reportedly called FIFA president Infantino. "When the certainty of rules is no longer guaranteed by its guardians, the integrity of the game is at stake... an unprecedented, incomprehensible and unjustifiable decision," UEFA said. Balogun is now available for the USA's Round of 16 clash against Belgium today at 5 p.m. ET.

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