A blue city shakes off politics over US forward Balogun's red card controversy
Not even the intervention of President Donald J. Trump could divide United States fans in Seattle ahead of the country’s World Cup last-16 match against…
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Michael Scott, 54, and Eric Cutts, 47, caught the ferry in from Seattle’s suburbs. "Actually, there's more soccer players in this country than there are of any other sport. Former FIFA referee says lifting Balogun's red card suspension "goes against competition integrity".
Furthermore, President Trump's intervention in the U.S. team's red card controversy has renewed concerns about politics bleeding into sports, but this isn't the first time government officials have been accused of trying to influence a match's outcome.
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Michael Scott, 54, and Eric Cutts, 47, caught the ferry in from Seattle’s suburbs.
according to Channel News Asia"Actually, there's more soccer players in this country than there are of any other sport.
according to Channel News AsiaFormer FIFA referee says lifting Balogun's red card suspension "goes against competition integrity".
according to CBS News — LatestPresident Trump's intervention in the U.S. team's red card controversy has renewed concerns about politics bleeding into sports, but this isn't the first time government officials have been accused of trying to influence a match's outcome.
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