Balogun’s case is the first time a player has been sent off at a World Cup and then not been suspended for at least the next game since 1962

Comment: The shock ‘suspension’ of Folarin Balogun’s one-match ban for the USA’s World Cup clash against Belgium once again raises serious questions about sporting integrity on…

Balogun is now available to face Belgium in the World Cup last-16 after his one-match ban was ‘suspended’

Fifa has suspended USA striker Folarin Balogun's one-game ban, allowing the 25-year-old to feature in the World Cup last-16 match against Belgium.

Under FIFA rules, a red card automatically triggers a one-match ban that cannot be appealed.

‘In line with article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, the implementation of the match suspension is suspended for a probationary period of one year’

US striker Folarin Balogun will play against Belgium in the World Cup Round of 16 after FIFA suspended his one-match ban. Invoking Article 27, FIFA has temporarily put the red…

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…

The fact that there is no process, nothing to outline why this decision was made, means the appearance of influence looks abysmal for FIFA

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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…

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

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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...

UEFA said in a statement that the suspension of Balogun's one-match ban was an "unprecedented, incomprehensible and unjustifiable decision."

FIFA's unprecedented decision sparked huge furore in football world.