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USA World Cup star Folarin Balogun available to play vs Belgium in stunning twist
FIFA's handling of Folarin Balogun red-card rescission sparks controversy with Belgian FA
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Luis Paez-Pumar
2h ago· 4 min readenNews
Summary
FIFA rescinded Folarin Balogun's red-card suspension just before the USMNT's round of 16 match against Belgium, sparking controversy. The Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) released a statement criticizing FIFA's handling of the situation, raising concerns about corruption and incompetence within the organization. The article examines FIFA's chaotic decision-making process and the fallout from the incident.
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DefectorFIFA's handling of Folarin Balogun red-card rescission sparks controversy with Belgian FAdefector.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledThe RBFA's statement is a doozy. The association claims it learned of Balogun's un-suspension not from FIFA...
a decision that elicited reactions ranging from joyful to horrified depending on your rooting interests
the story keeps on rolling thanks to FIFA's innate FIFA-ness
Just a day after FIFA rescind Folarin Balogun’s red-card suspension so that the USMNT striker could play against Belgium in Monday night’s round of 16 match in Seattle, a decision that elicited reactions ranging from joyful to horrified depending on your
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