Folarin Balogun’s 1-game ban suspended by FIFA, allowing US forward to play vs. Belgium
Summary
FIFA has paused Folarin Balogun's one-game ban, letting him play for the U.S. in their World Cup round of 16 match against Belgium. Balogun got a red card after fouling a player from Bosnia and Herzegovina in the previous game.Key Facts
- Folarin Balogun is a U.S. soccer player and their top scorer with three goals in the tournament.
- He received a red card for stepping on Tarik Muharemović’s foot during the round of 32 match versus Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- The U.S. won that round of 32 match 2-0.
- FIFA suspended the one-game ban on Balogun for one year under probation.
- If Balogun commits a similar offense within a year, the ban will be enforced along with any new penalties.
- The U.S. Soccer Federation chose not to have Balogun comment on the situation before the game.
- The U.S. team hopes to reach the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time since 2002.
- In recent tournaments, the U.S. lost in the round of 16 three times and failed to get past the group stage once.
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