Controversy at the World Cup - Balogun case: Trump thanks Infantino for the decision
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The lifting of the red card ban for US international Folarin Balogun is one of the biggest upsets of this World Cup. Now Donald Trump comments on the details - and thanks the FIFA President directly.
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