Balogun

Later this afternoon Belgium and the United States meet in a knockout soccer game in the big tournament. 

America's best scorer, Balogun, had been given a red card in the prior game, which made him ineligible for this game. But FIFA, the soccer organization, changed its mind at the last minute and allowed Balogun to participate. How this came about is unclear, but maybe it was because Donald Trump and FIFA, two utterly corrupt actors, made an agreement. 

First, and I am speaking as a one-time useless soccer coach, Balogun did not commit a foul and should not have been given a red card. Nearly everyone agrees. 

Second, FIFA and Trump should not be corrupt.

Third, the Belgium team leaders should not have tried to keep their opponent's best scorer off the field. You need a skilled opponent to play soccer. You should want the opponent to be at its best. There is no glory in knocking off weakened teams. 

Balogun, by the way, is actually British but also a birthright citizen of the USA.

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