'If you win, it's a stain': Americans react to FIFA-Balogun controversy

Key people or organizations: If, Americans, FIFA, Balogun

Politics desk signal: election, campaign

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Story focus: 'If you win, it's a stain'

Source context: USA supporters divided on Trump's intervention and FIFA's decision to suspend striker's ban in Belgium World Cup match. The election angle is whether...

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