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Revisiting 1962 World Cup red card reversal: How Brazil's Garrincha set precedent for Folarin Balogun's ultra-rare suspension

Folarin Balogun became just the second player in World Cup history to avoid serving a suspension after being sent off. The ...
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The 64-year-old story of the last World Cup dismissal that didn’t lead to a ban

Garrincha (left) with Pele PA Images Archive via Getty Images The case of Folarin Balogun will be remembered for years to come, through no fault of his own. It will be thought of as a symbol of how ...