U.S. Soccer Star Folarin Balogun Can Play vs. Belgium, Red Card Ban Suspended
- FIFA's Disciplinary Committee suspended striker Folarin Balogun's automatic one-match ban on Sunday, clearing him to play in Monday's World Cup Round of 16 match against Belgium.
- Balogun received a straight red card during Wednesday's 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina after his studs contacted defender Tarik Muharemovic's ankle during a challenge reviewed by VAR.
- Invoking Article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, the committee placed the suspension on a one-year probationary period; the ban reverts if Balogun commits a similar offense.
- Manager Mauricio Pochettino defended the striker, saying "never is a red card," while President Donald Trump thanked FIFA on Truth Social for "doing what was right."
- With Balogun's availability restored, the United States seeks its first World Cup quarter-final appearance since 2002, facing Belgium in Monday's knockout match in Seattle.
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“Thank you to FIFA for doing what was right, and reversing a great injustice!” Donald Trump said in a social media post after the decision to overturn Folarin Balogun’s red card from a previous match was confirmed.
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SEATTLE — Folarin Balogun’s one-game ban was surprisingly suspended by FIFA, clearing the American forward to play in the team’s World Cup round of 16 match against Belgium, a decision that was praised by U.S. President Donald Trump and promoted outrage from the Red Devils.
Belgium release furious statement after USA star allowed to play despite World Cup red card
Belgium have released a furious statement after FIFA suspended Folarin Balogun's one-match ban, clearing the USA striker to face them in Monday's World Cup last-16 clash.The decision has sparked a major row on the eve of the knockout tie in Seattle, with the Belgian FA describing FIFA's ruling as "astonishing" and insisting it contradicts the governing body's own competition regulations.Balogun had been expected to miss the match after being sen…
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