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Fifa official refuses to answer BBC's Balogun ban questions
The head of Fifa's disciplinary committee refuses to answer BBC questions about the decision-making process which led to United States striker Folarin Balogun avoiding a ban after being sent off.
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Off The Press
· Jul 6, 2026
FIFA rejects Belgium’s appeal over Folarin Balogun red card at World Cup
FIFA has swiftly rejected an appeal from Belgium’s soccer federation (RFBA) over Folarin Balogun’s red card suspension, saying that the federation was “not a party to the proceedings.” There has been a growing firestorm over FIFA’s last-minute decision to allow U.S. forward Balogun to play in Monday’s World Cup round of 16 match against Belgium, []...Click to read more
BRICS News
· Jul 6, 2026
[Photo] JUST IN: 🇧🇪🇺🇸 FIFA denies Belgium's appeal, clearing Folarin Balogun to play.
JUST IN: FIFA denies Belgium's appeal, clearing Folarin Balogun to play.@BRICSNews
Disclose.tv
· Jul 6, 2026
[Media] JUST IN - FIFA’s Appeal Committee rejects challenge by Belgian soccer authorities to t [...]
JUST IN - FIFA’s Appeal Committee rejects challenge by Belgian soccer authorities to the reversal of team USA's Balogun red card suspension.Read here: https://www.disclose.tv/id/br3zhxofoa/@disclosetvDisclose.tvBelgium loses appeal of Balogun eligibility after Trump defends intervention with FIFABreaking news from around the world.
Vanguard News
· Jul 6, 2026
Belgium’s appeal against Balogun decision is ‘inadmissible’, says FIFA
FIFA said on Monday that the appeal by Belgium's football assocation against the World Cup reprieve for US striker Folarin Balogun was inadmissible. The post Belgium’s appeal against Balogun decision is ‘inadmissible’, says FIFA appeared first on Vanguard News.
DNyuz
· Jul 2, 2026
U.S. soccer cannot appeal Folarin Balogun’s World Cup red card suspension
SANTA CLARA — The U.S. cannot appeal Folarin Balogun’s red card and ensuing suspension from the Americans’ round of 16 match against Belgium, U.S. soccer officials confirmed. FIFA rules governing the 2026 World Cup, first cited by The Athletic, state that “a sending-off automatically incurs suspension from the subsequent match. The FIFA judicial bodies may impose additional []
Reuters
· Jul 7, 2026
Belgian fans criticize FIFA decision on US forward Balogun
FIFA rejected Belgium's appeal against Folarin Balogun's eligibility hours before their World Cup last-16 match, sparking criticism from UEFA and other football bodies. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #sports #fifaworldcup #fifa2026 #belgium #usa #fifa #redcard Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4f0nWyD 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en
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