Folarin Balogun, FIFA and the United States
Sunday before USA face Belgium
FIFA has suspended Folarin Balogun’s automatic one-match ban, making the United States striker available against Belgium despite his red card against Bosnia-Herzegovina. The decision triggered Belgian anger and questions over consistency at the World Cup.
The suspension is deferred for a one-year probation period, with FIFA giving no detailed reasoning. Belgium called the decision astonishing, while Donald Trump thanked FIFA after reports he had asked Gianni Infantino to review the case.