When FIFA rescinded USA forward Folarin Balogun's one-match suspension — he received a controversial red card in the World Cup round of 32 win vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina — a secondary storyline took center stage over the round of 16 knockout stage match between the U.S. and Belgium. Instead of missing the next match, Balogun was cleared to play, Belgium was livid and appealed, and the timing of the reversal was heavily criticized. Belgium coach Rudi García, though, let Balogun know that he doesn't blame him for the significant controversy surrounding the lifting of the suspension, before and d...
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