FIFA World Cup: Folarin Balogun breaks silence: 'I knew the ban overturn would cause a lot of controversy'
USMNT striker Folarin Balogun has admitted that Donald Trump's intervention to overturn his World Cup red card suspension "caused a lot of controversy" and created visible nerves among his teammates. While insisting the original red card was wrong, Balogun acknowledged the outside noise was difficult to avoid. FIFA has still offered no explanation for suspending the ban, as the controversy continues to grow.
USMNT striker Folarin Balogun has admitted that Donald Trump's intervention to overturn his World Cup red card suspension "caused a lot of controversy" and created visible nerves among his teammates. While insisting the original red card was wrong, Balogun acknowledged the outside noise was difficult to avoid. FIFA has still offered no explanation for suspending the ban, as the controversy continues to grow.
