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Twist in Balogun row: Belgium allowed to appeal against FIFA decision; what it means
Published 6 July 2026 ยท sports
Balogun had been due to miss the United States' FIFA World Cup round-of-16 match against Belgium after receiving a direct red card against Bosnia and
Balogun had been due to miss the United States' FIFA World Cup round-of-16 match against Belgium after receiving a direct red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina, a dismissal that normally carries an automatic one-game suspension. However, FIFA announced on Sunday that "the one-game ban had been suspended," making the striker available for selection.
Published: July 6, 2026 โข 5:46 PM IST ยท Updated: July 6, 2026 โข 6:02 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Balogun had been due to miss the United States' FIFA World Cup round-of-16 match against Belgium after receiving a direct red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina, a dismissal that normally carries an automatic one-game suspension.
However, FIFA announced on Sunday that "the one-game ban had been suspended," making the striker available for selection.