FIFA defends decision to lift Balogun's red card suspension

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FIFA disciplinary committee fines USMNT's Folarin Balogun $40,000, defends postponing red card suspension by 1 year - Yahoo Sports.

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FIFA disciplinary committee fines USMNT's Folarin Balogun $40,000, defends postponing red card suspension by 1 year Yahoo SportsWorld Cup 2026: Belgium has appeal denied after FIFA reversed USMNT's Folarin Balogun 1-game ban after red card Yahoo SportsA Presidential Phone Call, a Lifted Red Card, and an Embattled World Cup

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Former FIFA referee says lifting Balogun's red card suspension "goes against competition integrity".

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team's red card controversy has renewed concerns about politics bleeding into sports, but this isn't the first time government officials have been accused of trying to influence a match's outcome.

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FIFA is under fire for allowing U.S.

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Men's striker Folarin Balogun to play in Monday's match against Belgium after he was sent off the pitch in last week's match against Bosnia.

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CBS News' Nicole Valdes and Tony Dokoupil have the latest.

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