The tarnished game: Trump, FIFA, and a suspended red card
As the Belgian Football Federation declared they were ‘astonished’ by the decision and that they were ‘investigating all potential options’ available to them,…
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The decision on Balogun is also in direct contradiction with Article 10.5 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Competition Regulations, which reiterates the automatic suspension with provision only for further sanctions if needed. The automatic nature such suspension was explicitly reaffirmed in FIFA World Cup 2026 Circular No. 16, which was distributed to all participating member associations on 12 May 2026, the RBFA said. Balogun was sent off in USA’s last 32 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina and was due to miss the last 16 clash with Belgium as a result.
Furthermore, Ask Metro Use AI to go deeper into the stories you care about – powered by Metro and trusted publications. ‘The federation does not defend itself, it does not defend the national team – it defends football in general,’ he said. ‘It defends its integrity.
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The decision on Balogun is also in direct contradiction with Article 10.5 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Competition Regulations, which reiterates the automatic suspension with provision only for further sanctions if needed.
according to The Hindu - HomeThe automatic nature such suspension was explicitly reaffirmed in FIFA World Cup 2026 Circular No. 16, which was distributed to all participating member associations on 12 May 2026, the RBFA said.
according to The Hindu - HomeBalogun was sent off in USA’s last 32 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina and was due to miss the last 16 clash with Belgium as a result.
according to MetroAsk Metro Use AI to go deeper into the stories you care about – powered by Metro and trusted publications. ‘The federation does not defend itself, it does not defend the national team – it defends football in general,’ he said. ‘It defends its integrity.
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