FIFA Lifts Suspension on Florian Balogun Ahead of USA vs Belgium World Cup Match
Florian Balogun will be eligible to play for the United States in their Round of 16 match against Belgium after FIFA overturned his suspension. Balogun had received a direct red card during the USA's 2-0 victory over Bosnia, following a VAR review of an incident where he stepped on Bosnian defender Trik Mohramovic's ankle. The USA coach Mauricio Pochettino and the team expressed strong disagreement with the red card decision, arguing that Balogun did not intend to harm the opponent. FIFA's disciplinary committee invoked Article 27 of its code, which allows full or partial suspension of disciplinary measures, leading to the cancellation of Balogun's suspension. This development comes just before the USA's crucial knockout stage game in the 2026 World Cup.
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