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‘I made them do it’ – Donald Trump takes credit for FIFA decision to overturn Folarin Balogun ban (sports.yahoo.com)
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++Sky News++ captured his words, as he explained: “”Yes, I asked for a review by FIFA. I spoke to a man [Infantino] who is highly respected. I’m the one who got them to do it, not Biden. Biden was asleep.”

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[-] blimthepixie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 13 hours ago

Maradona had the hand of god, this will be the boot of liberty, the elbow of freedom or something else utterly wank

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