
The White House reached out to FIFA President Gianni Infantino to ask for a review of Folarin Balogun's red card issued during the FIFA World Cup, as reported by a source familiar with the situation.
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Vanguard (NG)·July 5, 2026 at 9:01 PM
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BBC World·July 5, 2026 at 8:10 PM
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