European Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport Glenn Micallef has joined a chorus of concern and outrage at the decision by FIFA to suspend the one-match ban of a United States player at the World Cup, saying it was the wrong decision. Forward Folarin Balogun had been set to miss Monday's last-16 knockout clash with
European Commissioner for Sport Glenn Micallef has criticised FIFA’s controversial decision to allow United States striker Folarin Balogun to play despite receiving a red card, saying he believes the decision was wrong, but insisting politicians should not interfere in sporting matters. “Many football fans, including former players, have already spoken
European Commissioner for Sport Glenn Micallef has criticized the decision to allow American footballer Folarin Balogun to compete in a World Cup match despite receiving a red card, yet he maintained that political figures should not interfere in sporting matters. Micallef said that he personally agrees with the widespread belief among fans and former
FIFA cleared US star striker Folarin Balogun to play in the World Cup co-hosts' showdown with Belgium despite his red-card ban after a personal phone call from President Donald Trump, it emerged Sunday, igniting a furious row that has rocked the tournament. Balogun had been set to miss Monday's last-16 knockout clash with the Belgians after receiving
U.S. President Donald Trump intervened on behalf of star U.S. forward Folarin Balogun, whose red-card suspension was lifted in a decision that allows him to play in a World Cup match against Belgium on Monday. Balogun, the American leader with three goals in the tournament, received a red card for stepping awkwardly on the right ankle of Tarik Muharemović
