FIFA confirms Balogun red card, postpones one-match ban
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 6, 2026, 9:56 PM
Last updated Jul 6, 2026
FIFA has clarified that the red card issued to Balogun on July 1 has not been rescinded but confirmed a one-match suspension. The ban is suspended for one year under Article 27 of the Disciplinary Code, meaning Balogun will only serve it if another serious offense occurs during that period. FIFA emphasizes that the decision is unrelated to any match manipulation allegations and is a standard practice observed in European football. Additionally, Balogun has been fined $40,000, a fine that the U.S. federation will share liability for. FIFA's Disciplinary Committee maintains its independence in these matters and has applied similar mechanisms during the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
- •FIFA confirms Balogun's red card from July 1 remains unchanged.
- •One-match ban postponed for one year under Article 27.
- •Balogun fined $40,000, liability shared with U.S. federation.
- •FIFA reiterates there are no links to match manipulation.
- •Similar mechanisms have been used in 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
- 10:11 PMYahoo Sports — FIFA defiant amid Folarin Balogun red card firestorm, says decision is 'nothing new'
- 10:02 PMYahoo Sports — 🚨 FIFA hits back at criticism: Balogun's red card wasn't revoked
- 9:56 PMYahoo Sports — FIFA deny Balogun red was rescinded, only ban delayed
"The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has published its official explanation regarding the Balogun case. The body clarifies that it did not overturn the player's sending-off, but rather confirmed the one-ma...
"After the controversy following Folarin Balogun’s presence in USA-Belgium, despite the red card he received against Bosnia and Herzegovina, FIFA released a lengthy statement to clarify the reasons b...
"The FIFA Disciplinary Committee said no rules were bent for Folarin Balogun, reviews of red cards "is nothing new in the modern game."
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 6, 2026, 10:11 PMFIFA defiant amid Folarin Balogun red card firestorm, says decision is 'nothing new'
The FIFA Disciplinary Committee said no rules were bent for Folarin Balogun, reviews of red cards "is nothing new in the modern game."
- Yahoo SportsJul 6, 2026, 10:02 PM🚨 FIFA hits back at criticism: Balogun's red card wasn't revoked
After the controversy following Folarin Balogun’s presence in USA-Belgium, despite the red card he received against Bosnia and Herzegovina, FIFA released a lengthy statement to clarify the reasons b...
- Yahoo SportsJul 6, 2026, 9:56 PMFIFA deny Balogun red was rescinded, only ban delayed
The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has published its official explanation regarding the Balogun case. The body clarifies that it did not overturn the player's sending-off, but rather confirmed the one-ma...
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