Trump Called FIFA President for Review of Balogun Red Card Before Ban Was Lifted
FIFA's disciplinary committee suspended Balogun's automatic one-match ban for one year under Article 27, citing precedent for similar deferrals in past tournaments.
- FIFA overturned the red card suspension for Monday's game, clearing striker Folarin Balogun to play in the World Cup Round of 16 match against Belgium.
- President Donald Trump reportedly called FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Wednesday to request a review, prompting the FIFA Disciplinary Committee to suspend the automatic ban and place Balogun on one-year probation.
- Citing Article 66.4 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, the Royal Belgian Football Association stated it was "astonished" by the decision, arguing the rules mandate an automatic suspension for red cards.
- Accepting the ruling, the US soccer team said it is "pleased that Folarin Balogun is eligible to compete tomorrow" and focused on the Seattle match against Belgium.
- If Balogun commits another similar infringement during probation, the original sanction will be enforced, echoing historical precedents like Brazil great Garrincha's 1962 World Cup final appeal.
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UEFA Rips FIFA’s Decision To Suspend USMNT’s Folarin Balogun Red Card As “Unprecedented, Incomprehensible And Unjustifiable”
European soccer body UEFA is the latest to weigh in on FIFA’s controversial decision to overturn U.S. soccer star Folarin Balogun’s red card suspension. In a remarkable message just posted to its site, UEFA tore into world soccer body FIFA, saying it had ‘crossed a red line’ and described the move as “unprecedented, incomprehensible and unjustifiable.” You can read the full statement below. Balogun received a straight red card for a tackle dur…
The unusual decision of the International Football Association Federation (FIFA) to suspend the sanction of the US team player Folarin Balogun – leader of his country’s goaling in the current world championship – has caused dismay and anger at his unusual character. As you will recall, Balogun received a red card on Wednesday of last week, during the match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, for trampling the rival player Tarik Muharemović. Yesterda…
On Monday, the WM-WG is about the scandal decision about the cancellation of the World Cup lock of Folarin Balogun. The guest is Schalke-Lennart among others.
Did the US President use his contacts with FIFA President Infantino and have a red lock lifted against a US player? The US team celebrates the decision in the Folarin Balogun case, others are irritated.
FIFA cleared Balogun to face Belgium after Trump intervention, sources say
An reported intervention by US President Donald Trump to clear American World Cup striker Folarin Balogun to play against Belgium on Monday has kicked off a furious row at the tournament.
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