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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