*FIFA President, Infantino, justifies the decision to suspend the red card

Folarin Balogun had originally been ruled out after receiving a red card during Wednesday's victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina in Round of 32. | Sports News

The decision to overturn Folarin Balogun's red card shows Gianni Infantino will simply do anything to appease the US President - even ripping up very basic rules

FIFA reversed Folarin Balogun's red card suspension after President Trump reportedly called FIFA President Infantino, raising major sports governance

The Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) has said it is “astonished” by FIFA’s decision to suspend the straight red card awarded to USA player, Folarin Balogun, so that he…

Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), President Gianni Infantino has defended the independence of the world football governing body's judicial system following…

The Belgian soccer body said it’s exploring “all potential options” to safeguard the “legitimate rights” of all teams at the World Cup and the principles of “fair play.”

The Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA), however, reacted with disbelief, while Belgium coach Rudi Garcia mocked FIFA's decision. | Football News

FIFA has controversially lifted Folarin Balogun's one-match suspension for a red card, allowing the US forward to play against Belgium. The decision, reportedly influenced by a…

FIFA's unprecedented decision to suspend Folarin Balogun's automatic one-match ban has ignited a fierce debate at the FIFA World Cup 2026, drawing criticism from rival teams and…

FIFA reversed its ban on Folarin Balogun for the U.S. team’s upcoming match against Belgium after Trump called football chief Gianni Infantino.

USA striker Folarin Balogun will be allowed to play against Belgium in their round-of-16 clash on Tuesday after FIFA controversially turned his automatic one-match ban for a red…

July 6 : FIFA suspended United States striker Folarin Balogun's automatic red-card ban on Sunday, clearing him to face Belgium in Monday's World Cup last-16 clash, after U.S.…

July 6 : FIFA suspended United States striker Folarin Balogun's automatic red-card ban on Sunday, clearing him to face Belgium in Monday's World Cup last-16 clash after U.S.…

July 6 : European soccer body UEFA has lashed out at FIFA's decision to suspend U.S. striker Folarin Balogun's red-card ban in the World Cup, after U.S. President Donald Trump…

El organismo europeo ha emitido un comunicado con el que se muestra en contra de la decisión de la FIFA de suspender la tarjeta roja al delantero estadounidense.

Uefa has hit out at Fifa’s decision to suspend Folarin Balogun’s World Cup ban

UEFA criticises FIFA's decision to suspend Balogun's red-card ban, calling it unprecedented and undermining the integrity of the game.

UEFA criticizes FIFA's "unprecedented" decision to suspend Folarin Balogun's one-game ban, allowing the US star to play in the World Cup. Read more on the

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"Yesterday’s decision to suspend for a probationary period of a year the implementation of the one-match automatic suspension following...