Belgium 'considering all possible options' after FIFA clears Team USA's Folarin Balogun

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Wayne Rooney says FIFA 'should be ashamed' as USA World Cup twist triggers furious response.

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Wayne Rooney has accused FIFA of bringing the World Cup into disrepute after the governing body made the extraordinary decision to suspend Folarin Balogun's automatic one-match ban just hours before the United States' clash with Belgium.The former England captain did not hold back during the BBC's live coverage, branding the decision "an absolute disgrace" and insisting FIFA president Gianni Infantino "should be ashamed" following a dramatic twist that has left Belgium furious.Balogun, the USA's leading scorer at the tournament with three goals, had been expected to sit out the last-16 meeting in Seattle after being shown a red card during his side's victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina in the previous round.However, in a surprise announcement on Sunday evening, FIFA revealed the Arsenal academy graduate's one-match suspension had instead been deferred for 12 months, allowing him to feature against Belgium.

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How to watch USA vs Belgium: Live stream the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16.

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The New York TimesWorld Cup 2026: Balogun decision leaves red card system in disarray BBCBelgium furious over suspension of Balogun ban: It's April Fools' ESPNBelgians weigh Folarin Balogun as "darling of the match" in which he didn't play

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FIFA reversed a ban against Team USA's star striker Folarin Balogun, who was set to sit out Monday's game over a controversial red card.

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Belgium says FIFA's last-minute decision to clear Folarin Balogun violates its own disciplinary code, as the American striker prepares for Monday's match.

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A: Wayne Rooney says FIFA 'should be ashamed' as USA World Cup twist triggers furious response.

B: Wayne Rooney has accused FIFA of bringing the World Cup into disrepute after the governing body made the extraordinary decision to suspend Folarin Balogun's automatic one-match ban just hours before the United States' clash with Belgium.The former England captain did not hold back during the BBC's live coverage, branding the decision "an absolute disgrace" and insisting FIFA president Gianni Infantino "should be ashamed" following a dramatic twist that has left Belgium furious.Balogun, the USA's leading scorer at the tournament with three goals, had been expected to sit out the last-16 meeting in Seattle after being shown a red card during his side's victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina in the previous round.However, in a surprise announcement on Sunday evening, FIFA revealed the Arsenal academy graduate's one-match suspension had instead been deferred for 12 months, allowing him to feature against Belgium.