wyndycty Jokers Wild Reged: 08/09/07 Posts: 103335 Loc: Austin via Chicago by way of Pittsburgh U.S. star Folarin Balogun eligible to play vs. Belgium after FIFA suspends red card ban. Balogun was given a controversial red card during the team’s 2-0 win over Bosnia and was initially not 07/05/26 02:27 PM Edit Reply Quote Allowed to play in the round of 16… Balogun was shown a controversial red card Wednesday during the U.S.’ 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina to start the knockout stage. The card came after replay review showed him inadvertently stepping on the back of the leg of Bosnia-Herzegovina’s Tarik Muharemovi A red card typically means a player is not only sent off in the match he’s playing in, but also suspended for the following one. The FIFA Disciplinary Committee, an independent judicial body that reviews plays it deems warrant a closer look, reviewed Balogun’s foul and decided to suspend the suspension. For me, never is it a red card,” head coach Maurice Pochettino said following the game against Bosnia-Herzegovina. He added: “If the intention is to damage the opponent, OK, I understand. But that was a normal action in football that you are, you know, fighting for the ball and your feet land, no?” The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has made similar rulings in the past, as recently as last year, when Cristiano Ronaldo’s three-game ban was shortened to a one-game suspension plus probation. The initial decision to show Balogun a red card was swiftly met with criticism from the U.S. https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/soccer/folarin-balogun-usmnt-soccer-fifa-world-cup-belgium-red-card-rcna353041 Edited (07/05/26 02:29 PM) Report Remind Me Link

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