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'Crossed red line': UEFA blasts FIFA over Balogun ban suspension after Trump intervention
Published 6 July 2026 ยท sports
UEFA has slammed FIFA's decision to allow US forward Folarin Balogun to play against Belgium despite a red card, calling it "incomprehensible" and a "red
UEFA has slammed FIFA's decision to allow US forward Folarin Balogun to play against Belgium despite a red card, calling it "incomprehensible" and a "red line" crossed. Balogun's one-game ban was surprisingly suspended by FIFA, a move that has drawn outrage from Belgium and criticism from UEFA for undermining the "integrity" of the competition.
Published: July 6, 2026 โข 3:44 PM IST ยท Updated: July 6, 2026 โข 4:02 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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UEFA has slammed FIFA's decision to allow US forward Folarin Balogun to play against Belgium despite a red card, calling it "incomprehensible" and a "red line" crossed.
Balogun's one-game ban was surprisingly suspended by FIFA, a move that has drawn outrage from Belgium and criticism from UEFA for undermining the "integrity" of the competition.