A soccer red card was reversed for the first time ever. European lawmakers suspect the US was behind it.

A soccer red card was reversed for the first time ever. European lawmakers suspect the US was behind it.

A player's World Cup suspension was cancelled in a move that's never happened before. European politicians now want FIFA to explain whether the US pushed for this reversal. No proof exists yet, but if true, it would mean a government interfered in sports decisions. The lawmakers have limited power to force change, but they're trying to mobilize pressure through national soccer bodies.

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