Belgium fumes as FIFA rules USMNT's Folarin Balogun eligible for World Cup clash despite suspension
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Alex Labidou
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Belgium's football federation and manager Rudi Garcia are furious after FIFA ruled that USMNT striker Folarin Balogun — who was suspended due to a red card — is eligible to play in the upcoming World Cup match against Belgium. The Belgian FA (RBFA) expressed astonishment at the decision, citing what they see as a contradiction within FIFA's own disciplinary code. Garcia called the situation "April Fools" and both he and the federation have vowed to challenge the ruling, framing their opposition as a defense of football's integrity.
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Twitter / XBelgium fumes as FIFA rules USMNT's Folarin Balogun eligible for World Cup clash despite suspensiongoal.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledThe Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) is astonished by FIFA's decision to declare suspended United States player Folarin Balogun eligible to play in the USA–Belgium match on Monday, 6 July at 5:00 p.m. (Seattle time).
FIFA bases its decision on Article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code. This provision states that the FIFA Disciplinary Committee may decide to suspend the enforcement of a previously imposed disciplinary sanction.
However, Article 66.4 of the same FIFA Disciplinary Code clearly provides that a red card (sending-off) automatica
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