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Balogun, Garrincha and Pinochet: FIFA’s controversial World Cup decisions

The Balogun affair has shocked football, but FIFA's showpiece has a long history of fixes, farces and failures.

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Balogun, Garrincha and Pinochet: FIFA’s controversial World Cup decisions

The Balogun affair has shocked football, but FIFA's showpiece has a long history of fixes, farces and failures.

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domenica 5 luglio 2026·dawn.com
FIFA makes unprecedented U-turn following Trump intervention to clear Balogun for US-Belgium World Cup clash
The striker was shown a red card in the round-of-32 match against Bosnia and Herzegovina for planting his boot into the ankle of Tarik Muharemovic.
lunedì 6 luglio 2026·forbes.com
FIFA Criticized Over Balogun Red Card Suspension After Reported Call From Trump
The Belgian soccer body said it’s exploring “all potential options” to safeguard the “legitimate rights” of all teams at the World Cup and the principles of “fair play.”

Balogun, Garrincha and Pinochet: FIFA’s controversial World Cup decisions

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Balogun, Garrincha and Pinochet: FIFA’s controversial World Cup decisions

Timeline cronologica

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