Let’s start with this important part: U.S. soccer star Folarin Balogun should be playing in today’s big World Cup soccer match between the United States and Belgium.
During the U.S. victory last Wednesday against Bosnia and Herzegovina, Balogun was given a red card, meaning that he was ejected, after stepping on the ankle of an opponent while going for a loose ball. The red card also meant Balogun would be suspended for the next game, which is today’s match against Belgium. ...
Then word came Sunday that FIFA, the governing body for the World Cup, was rescinding Balogun’s red card and would allow him to play in today’s game.
That was the right thing to do.
So why does it feel so wrong?
Because top-notch reporting — first from The Athletic, and then from The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal — revealed that the unusual ruling came after President Donald Trump reached out to Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA.
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