World Cup 2026 FIFA faces scrutiny after lifting the Folarin Balogun red card ban, with UEFA, European lawmakers and an NGO all now objecting.
FIFA · WORLD CUP
Key Facts
—World Cup 2026 FIFA: FIFA lifted Folarin Balogun’s red card suspension before the United States played Belgium.
—Trigger: US President Donald Trump said he asked FIFA to review the case.
—FIFA position: FIFA said the decision was taken by its disciplinary committee.
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