Belgium appeal against Fifa’s lifting of Folarin Balogun’s red card for US tie
Summary
Belgium has been allowed to appeal against the lifting of Folarin Balogun’s red card suspension for the World Cup last-16 match against the United States. The appeal comes after FIFA removed Balogun’s one-match ban following pressure from President Donald Trump, but Belgium has not received the reasons for this decision.Key Facts
- Folarin Balogun had received a red card and a one-match ban during the World Cup.
- FIFA canceled Balogun’s suspension before the USA vs Belgium match.
- Belgium’s football association is surprised and unhappy about FIFA’s decision.
- President Donald Trump made three phone calls to FIFA to ask for the ban to be lifted.
- Belgium has filed an appeal but has not been told why FIFA removed the ban.
- The appeal will be handled by a FIFA official outside the regions of Belgium and the USA to avoid bias.
- Belgium may take legal action against FIFA for not following its own rules.
- The USA coach, Mauricio Pochettino, supported FIFA’s decision, calling the original red card unfair.
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