Norway consider complaint over Balogun ban decision
Summary
Norway’s Football Federation may complain to FIFA’s ethics committee about FIFA’s decision to suspend United States player Folarin Balogun’s automatic one-match ban during the World Cup. Balogun was allowed to play after a red card despite normally being suspended, following an intervention by President Donald Trump, which has sparked controversy among other football organizations.Key Facts
- Folarin Balogun, a US forward, received a straight red card and was supposed to miss the next match against Belgium.
- FIFA suspended Balogun’s one-match ban for 12 months, citing a rule that allows punishments to be suspended.
- President Donald Trump contacted FIFA President Gianni Infantino, after which the ban was lifted.
- Norway’s Football Federation is considering filing a formal complaint about the decision.
- The Norwegian Federation had previously filed a complaint about FIFA awarding a Peace Prize to President Trump.
- The Royal Belgian Football Federation expressed concern and opposes the suspended ban decision.
- UEFA called FIFA’s decision "unprecedented, incomprehensible and unjustifiable."
- FIFA ruled the Belgian federation’s request for an appeal as inadmissible, meaning no appeal was allowed.
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