UEFA has criticised FIFA’s “unjustifiable decision” to suspend Folarin Balogun’s red-card ban ahead of the US men’s national team’s round 16 match against Belgium at the 2026 World Cup.
Balogun was sent off in the 64th minute of the round-of-32 match between the US and Bosnia & Herzegovina for a dangerous foul. He was supposed to miss the team’s match against Belgium on Tuesday.
On Sunday, however, FIFA announced an unprecedented decision to suspend the 25-year-old’s one-match ban for one year, making him available for the last-16 game.
The ruling has continued to generate mixed reactions globally, and it was further revealed that a member of the US White House had earlier called Gianni Infantino, FIFA president, to review the red card decision.
In a statement on Monday, UEFA said FIFA crossed a “red line’ with the verdict.
The European football body said a
