'Operate autonomously': FIFA denies pressure as Trump confirms Balogun intervention
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The clarification came after FIFA allowed Balogun to play in the United States' FIFA World Cup round-of-16 match against Belgium, a decision that drew criticism and raised questions over whether Trump's intervention had influenced the outcome.
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