Folarin Balogun fined $40,000, red card suspension postponed by one year
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 6, 2026, 9:46 PM
Last updated Jul 6, 2026
FIFA announced that USMNT striker Folarin Balogun will be fined $40,000 related to a red card he received during the Round of 32 against Bosnia and Herzegovina. The fine follows an investigation into two offenses, including his return to the field to celebrate with teammates after the ejection. The one-match suspension for the red card has been delayed for one year. The United States Soccer Federation is jointly liable for the fine, suggesting Balogun may not bear the full cost himself.
- •Folarin Balogun received a red card during Round of 32 match.
- •FIFA fined Balogun $40,000 and postponed suspension for one year.
- •US Soccer Federation is jointly liable for the fine.
- •Investigation covered two separate offenses by Balogun.
- •FIFA informed the team of the penalties on July 5.
- 9:46 PMYahoo Sports — FIFA fines USMNT's Folarin Balogun $40,000 in addition to postponing red card suspension by 1 year
"Per FIFA, the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) is “declared jointly liable” for paying the fine.
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