Folarin Balogun’s one-game ban was suspended by Fifa on Sunday, allowing the forward to play in the United States’ World Cup round of 16 game against Belgium on Monday.Balogun, who leads the Americans with three goals, received a red card for stepping on the foot of Tarik Muharemovic of Bosnia and Herzegovina in a 2-0 round of 32 win on Wednesday.“The implementation of the match suspension is suspended for a probationary period of one year,” Fifa said on Sunday.“If Folarin Balogun commits another infringement of a similar nature and gravity during the probationary period, the suspension shall be revoked and the sanction enforced without prejudice to any additional sanction imposed for the new infringement.”The US Soccer Federation said it will not make Balogun available for comment on Sunday.US President Donald Trump on Sunday thanked Fifa for suspending Balogun’s red card.
Balogun’s ban suspended by Fifa, allowing US forward to play against Belgium
Folarin Balogun was handed a red card for stepping on the foot of Bosnia’s Tarik Muharemovic in Wednesday’s 2-0 round of 32 win.










