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FIFA Take Huge Step On Belgium's Appeal In Balogun Red Card Controversy

FIFA said that the appeal by Belgium's football association against the World Cup reprieve for US striker Folarin Balogun was inadmissible.
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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.
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
CBS Sports
· Jul 6, 2026
Can USMNT's Folarin Balogun's World Cup suspension be reinstated? Belgium will appeal decision
The Belgian FA was granted the right to appeal hours ahead of kickoff
Awful Announcing
· Jul 5, 2026
Belgian coach Rudi Garcia criticizes FIFA’s Balogun red card ban reversal: ‘It’s April Fools’
After FIFA announced that U.S. national team forward Folarin Balogun would play in the Round of 16 after his one-game red-card ban was suspended, their opponent did not take the news well. “The Belgian federation isn’t just defending itself or the national team; it’s defending football in general — its integrity and its ethics,” Belgium
The Guardian
· Jul 7, 2026
‘Overturn this’: victorious Belgium throw barb after Balogun red-card controversy
For Belgium, Monday’s 4-1 victory over the United States was doubly sweet. The buildup to the match had been tinged with controversy after Fifa had suspended the red card US striker Folarin Balogun was given in the last 32 against Bosnia and Herzegovina. When it emerged that Donald Trump had lobbied for Balogun’s red card to be overturned, Belgium – and other nations – were outraged: Uefa called the decision “incomprehensible and unjustifiable”.
TRT World
· Jul 7, 2026
FIFA suspends red card for US striker after Trump’s request
As the World Cup moves into its final stages, Belgium’s appeal has been rejected by FIFA, after the organisation lifted a ban on a US player following Donald Trump's request. Millions have reacted angrily to what they call a controversial decision to overturn the red card. FIFA's president defended the move, saying the organisation’s judicial bodies are independent. Candice Cole reports.
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Related coverage for "FIFA Take Huge Step On Belgium's Appeal In Balogun Red Card Controversy": Disclose.tv — [Media] JUST IN - FIFA’s Appeal Committee rejects challenge by Belgian soccer authorities to t [...]. BRICS News — [Photo] JUST IN: 🇧🇪🇺🇸 FIFA denies Belgium's appeal, clearing Folarin Balogun to play.. CBS Sports — Can USMNT's Folarin Balogun's World Cup suspension be reinstated? Belgium will appeal decision . Awful Announcing — Belgian coach Rudi Garcia criticizes FIFA’s Balogun red card ban reversal: ‘It’s April Fools’. The Guardian — ‘Overturn this’: victorious Belgium throw barb after Balogun red-card controversy. TRT World — FIFA suspends red card for US striker after Trump’s request