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Balogun, Garrincha and Pinochet: FIFA’s controversial World Cup decisions

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Date Occurred Jul 06, 2026 17:39 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Jul 06, 2026
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The Balogun affair has shocked football, but FIFA's showpiece has a long history of fixes, farces and failures.

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  • ID #13822
  • Type General News
  • Region Global
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Jul 06, 2026
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