Balogun's lifted red-card suspension has sparked debate over FIFA's independence and possible political influence.
After dominating the global football headlines for 24 hours, U.S. striker Folarin Balogun barely merited a mention in the game against Belgium as the co-hosts were eliminated from the World Cup in the round of 16.
Leela de Kretser has more.
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