Balogun Clears Red Card Suspension | Virginia Beach News

Folarin Balogun, the U.S. team’s top scorer with three goals, was shockingly cleared to play in the World Cup against Belgium after a red card for stepping on an opponent — a move FIFA deemed unintentional and suspended his ban for a probationary period. The team initially doubted the news, thinking it was fake, but Balogun’s teammates rallied behind him, calling other fouls in the tournament worse. President Trump even weighed in, hailing FIFA’s decision as correcting a “great injustice.” Balogun, who believes a yellow card would’ve been fair, now has a chance to help the U.S. reach the quarterfinals for the first time in 20+ years — and FIFA warns that if he repeats the offense within a year, the suspension will kick in. This isn’t the first time FIFA has deferred a ban, but Balogun’s redemption could be the spark the U.S. needs to advance. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/09732c1b79e360f6