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FIFA Official Refuses to Explain How USA's Balogun Escaped a Red-Card Ban
BBC Sport·Sunday, 12 July 2026
The head of FIFA's disciplinary committee declined to answer BBC questions about the process that led to US striker Folarin Balogun avoiding a ban after being sent off at the World Cup. No explanation was given for the decision.
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When FIFA's top disciplinary official refuses to explain a major ruling at a World Cup, it raises serious questions about how the tournament is being governed.
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