Today in News History
On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1833, Félicien Rops, Belgian painter and illustrator (died 1898) was born. In 1898, Arnold Horween, American football player and coach (died 1985) was born. In 1941, Marco Bollesan, Italian rugby player and coach (died 2021) was born. In 1941, John Fru Ndi, Cameroonian politician (died 2023) was born. In 1969, Sylke Otto, German luger was born. In 1970, Erik Zabel, German cyclist and coach was born. In 1972, Manfred Stohl, Austrian race car driver was born. In 1975, Louis Koen, South African rugby player was born. In 1984, Mohammad Ashraful, Bangladeshi cricketer was born. In 1986, Udo Schwarz, German rugby player was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Folarin Balogun confirms he had no involvement in overturning Belgium game ban
US President Donald Trump has confirmed he personally lobbied his FIFA counterpart Gianni Infantino over Balogun’s dismissal.
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