There has already been plenty of drama at the FIFA World Cup, but things have taken an unexpected turn ahead of the USA's Round of 16 clash
Furious World Cup row grows after 'White House called FIFA' to suspend USA star’s ban
There has already been plenty of drama at the FIFA World Cup, but things have taken an unexpected turn ahead of the USA's Round of 16 clash
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Patrick Austen-Hardy Senior Sports Journalist
20:38, 05 Jul 2026Updated 20:53, 05 Jul 2026
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Comment: The shock ‘suspension’ of Folarin Balogun’s one-match ban for the USA’s World Cup clash against Belgium once again…
FIFA's unprecedented decision to suspend Folarin Balogun's automatic one-match ban has ignited a fierce debate at the FIFA World…
In its statement, FIFA pointed to "article 27 of the FIFA disciplinary code" which allows the suspension to be "suspended for a…
The Belgian FA reacted with ‘astonishment’ at the news that USA will be able to call upon their banned star striker for the…
The striker was shown a red card in the round-of-32 match against Bosnia and Herzegovina for planting his boot into the ankle of…
