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[Jordan @JordanxMcIntyre]

Egypt committed a foul in the same sequence of play. What’s the big deal? Distance from goal means nothing. VAR made the right call. Whether VAR is good for the game or not is a different conversation.

[Alan Shearer @alanshearer]

Either both are fouls or neither is a foul. But they’re not going to re-referee they told us. #itsshit

[Jordan @JordanxMcIntyre]

Thank you Belgium.

[Jordan @JordanxMcIntyre]

It amazes me that 50 percent of ex pros don’t think this is a red due to not being intentional. No one intends to get a red and break someone’s leg. For me, it’s a clear red. By law it’s a red or close to it. How do overturn a decision that is clearly split in opinion?

[Mario Nawfal @MarioNawfal]

Btw, this is the red card Balogun was shown...

Come on, tell me he didn't deserve it and that the game against Belgium should have been called off.

Trump's conflict of interest here is huge, and his close relationship with Infantino... I don't know, something smells really fishy here

Writer: Samuel

[Mario Nawfal @MarioNawfal]

Btw, this is the red card Balogun was shown...

Come on, tell me he didn't deserve it and that the game against Belgium should have been called off.

Trump's conflict of interest here is huge, and his close relationship with Infantino... I don't know, something smells really fishy here

Writer: Samuel

[ESPN FC @ESPNFC]

"They're not allowed to do this. ... This is moving the goal posts on the players."

—@herculezg on FIFA suspending Folarin Balogun's red card and allowing him to play vs. Belgium ⚽️

[Jordan @JordanxMcIntyre]

@VinceRugari We could have used a ref like him for the Egypt game.

[Jordan @JordanxMcIntyre]

Ref has been great #MEXENG

[Jordan @JordanxMcIntyre]

I’m glad that this is probably the worst it gets living here in Australia.

[Jordan @JordanxMcIntyre]

@jltho He must serve a one game suspension tho according to FIFA protocols.

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

🚨⚠️ OFFICIAL: Belgian Federation statement on Folarin Balogun red card case, saying they are “astonished”.

“The Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) is astonished by FIFA's decision to declare suspended United States player Folarin Balogun eligible to play in the USA–Belgium match on Monday, 6 July at 5:00 p.m. (Seattle time).
FIFA bases its decision on Article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code.

This provision states that the FIFA Disciplinary Committee may decide to suspend the enforcement of a previously imposed disciplinary sanction.
However, Article 66.4 of the same FIFA Disciplinary Code clearly provides that a red card (sending-off) automatically results in a suspension for the team's next match, as has been the case for all previous red cards issued during this FIFA World Cup.
Furthermore, and irrespective of the above, the decision is in direct contradiction with the provisions of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Competition Regulations, as set out in Article 10.5:
"If a player or team official is sent off as a result of a direct or indirect red card (second caution), they will automatically be suspended from their team's subsequent match. In addition, further sanctions may be imposed.”
The automatic nature of such a suspension was also explicitly reaffirmed in FIFA World Cup 2026 Circular No. 16, which was distributed to all participating member associations on 12 May 2026.
The same rule is reiterated at every FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Coordination Meeting prior to each match and is included in all FIFA World Cup 2026 workshop presentations.

❗️In order to safeguard the legitimate rights of all participating teams and to protect the fundamental principles of fair play in our sport, both at this FIFA World Cup and at future editions of the tournament, the RBFA is investigating all potential options.”

[Football Tweet ⚽ @Footballtweet]

🇳🇴 Norway manager Stale Solbakken with a strong response to Folarin Balogun's red card being suspended:

🗣️ Solbakken: "It is a big mistake by FIFA. It is not a great conclusion. He got a red card and the VAR concluded that it was a red card. That means you are suspended for one game.

I think what is really bad about that situation is, if the USA beat Belgium, they will always have that extra thing about it.

The Belgians will be furious. What about the next red card? What happens there? Will some committee take it away? It’s a bad, bad, bad, bad decision that will hurt the World Cup and the United States."

[Jordan @JordanxMcIntyre]

@TheRochaSays It’s the law and Belgium should Sue FIFA

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

🚨⚠️ OFFICIAL: Belgian Federation statement on Folarin Balogun red card case, saying they are “astonished”.

“The Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) is astonished by FIFA's decision to declare suspended United States player Folarin Balogun eligible to play in the USA–Belgium match on Monday, 6 July at 5:00 p.m. (Seattle time).
FIFA bases its decision on Article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code.

This provision states that the FIFA Disciplinary Committee may decide to suspend the enforcement of a previously imposed disciplinary sanction.
However, Article 66.4 of the same FIFA Disciplinary Code clearly provides that a red card (sending-off) automatically results in a suspension for the team's next match, as has been the case for all previous red cards issued during this FIFA World Cup.
Furthermore, and irrespective of the above, the decision is in direct contradiction with the provisions of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Competition Regulations, as set out in Article 10.5:
"If a player or team official is sent off as a result of a direct or indirect red card (second caution), they will automatically be suspended from their team's subsequent match. In addition, further sanctions may be imposed.”
The automatic nature of such a suspension was also explicitly reaffirmed in FIFA World Cup 2026 Circular No. 16, which was distributed to all participating member associations on 12 May 2026.
The same rule is reiterated at every FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Coordination Meeting prior to each match and is included in all FIFA World Cup 2026 workshop presentations.

❗️In order to safeguard the legitimate rights of all participating teams and to protect the fundamental principles of fair play in our sport, both at this FIFA World Cup and at future editions of the tournament, the RBFA is investigating all potential options.”

[Jordan @JordanxMcIntyre]

@TheRochaSays Have some integrity John. I usually respect your opinions but if that was my country then there’s no chance I would wear rose tinted glasses and support this. Even if I thought it wasn’t a red.

[Mark Ogden @MarkOgden_]

Even the USA don't win from Balogun's red card reprieve -- any success is now tainted by FIFA's unprecedented intervention

https://t.co/yzvn7vuRsS

[Jordan @JordanxMcIntyre]

@TheRochaSays @DavidCampbell_5 Classic dictator distraction. The longer the US team goes in the tournament the better it is for Trump. Peace award before and now this. Of course he has influenced Infantino.

[Jordan @JordanxMcIntyre]

@TheRochaSays They have suspended the red card for a year so that shows that haven’t undone the red card. It’s clear corruption and embarrassment on this whole tournament.

[Daniel Garb @DanielGarb]

The decision to allow Balogun to play is an all-time World Cup scandal. FIFA have changed the rule because the President of a country asked them. So incredibly weak.

I reckon Pochettino would be embarrassed by this.

[Jordan @JordanxMcIntyre]

@DanielGarb @StripTeesAU It’s just makes no sense that Poppa says he put Ryan in over Beach due to a difference in experience but then bites back and says that if a 18 year old is good enough to start then he’s good enough to handle the moment of a pen in a high pressure moment.

[Daniel Brettig 🏏 @danbrettig]

The Postecoglou philosophy to try to build something better than a Socceroos team that just qualifies and competes should resonate in the aftermath of a deeply unsatisfying early elimination by Egypt. Doesn't have to be Ange who does it, but we should expect better than this