FIFA Lifts Balogun Red Card Ban Before US-Belgium Match, Sparking Integrity Row

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FIFA reversed Folarin Balogun's red card suspension, allowing the US striker to feature in their match against Belgium. The decision, described as citing a probationary period, was widely seen as unprecedented in tournament disciplinary proceedings. US President Donald Trump publicly praised the reversal, calling it the correction of a 'great injustice.' Belgium and several other nations have strongly criticized the move, raising concerns about the integrity and fairness of the tournament. The episode has prompted broader questions about the independence of FIFA's disciplinary process and how future sanctions may be handled.

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