US star Balogun knew red card reversal would ‘cause a lot of controversy’

US striker Balogun had his one-match suspension overturned by FIFA ahead of the USA's knockout match, per Al Jazeera. The player knew the reversal would spark controversy — Balogun says it generated 'a lot of outside noise' as the team prepared for the high-stakes contest.

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