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Norway set to file complaint over Trump's push to overturn red card

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Norway's soccer federation is set to file a formal complaint with FIFA over the governing body's decision to overturn a World Cup red card issued to player Folarin Balogun. The reversal of the suspension followed pressure from United States President Donald Trump.

Norway's football chief told The Times that the intervention has put "the whole game at risk." According to the Norwegian federation, the situation demonstrates that football is currently on a "slippery slope" due to political influence over disciplinary decisions.

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