FIFA Reverses Balogun’s Red Card Ban | Vancouver News

Folarin Balogun, the U.S. striker who was set to miss a crucial World Cup match against Belgium after a straight red card, has had his one-game ban suspended for a full year — a stunning reversal fueled by high-profile appeals from Trump and Rubio. Despite accepting the punishment and preparing to sit out, Balogun is now back in the mix as the U.S. team rallies around the surprise decision, with players like Pulisic praising the boost. FIFA’s move, reminiscent of their past leniency with Ronaldo, comes with a caveat: any repeat offense within the year will trigger the original ban — plus new penalties. The U.S. is now fully focused on the knockout clash, buoyed by this unexpected reprieve. 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/f05124e7d8157b4d