One Phone Call, One Vanishing Red Card — The Balogun Scandal

One Phone Call, One Vanishing Red Card — The Balogun Scandal

NewsFeedA red card. A phone call. A striker cleared to play. Al Jazeera’s Basel Ghazoghli (@baselgazi) breaks down how the White House helped Folarin Balogun stay in the World Cup.

Published On 6 Jul 2026