🚨⚠️ 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.”
Some members of Haiti’s national football team, including Duckens Nazon and Josué Casimir, have officially returned to Haiti after their participation in the 2026 FIFA tournament in the United States. Other players, including Martin Expérience and Josué Duverger, are expected to arrive in the coming days as part of a staggered return.
Their arrival marks a historic moment for Haitian football, as the national team made its first appearance at the tournament since 1974, sparking pride and emotion across the country.
The return was coordinated by the Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Civic Action in partnership with local authorities in the North, who managed security and organized the reception at Cap-Haïtien International Airport.
Due to ongoing political instability and gang violence, not all players were able to return at the same time. Security concerns and logistical challenges required a carefully planned and phased return, with the rest of the squad expected once conditions allow improved coordination and safety.
After their return, the “Grenadiers” are expected to take part in a national tour across several symbolic sites in Haiti, including Labadee, the Citadelle Laferrière, Cap-Haïtien, Île-à-Vache, Camp-Perrin, Bassin Bleu in Jacmel, and the Grotte Marie-Jeanne, allowing them to connect with supporters across the country.
The celebrations will conclude with an official ceremony in Port-au-Prince, where the team will be honored for their historic achievement and contribution to Haitian football.
Donald Trump remercie la FIFA d'avoir annulé le carton rouge (et donc la suspension d'un match minimum) à Folarin Balogun
Il n'y avait pourtant aucune possibilité pour les Etats-Unis de faire appel mais pas de souci : réuni en urgence, le comité disciplinaire de la FIFA a trouvé la parade en expliquant que la sanction était désormais suspendue pour une période probatoire d'un an en s'appuyant sur un point de règlement (article 27) qui permet, effectivement, à ce comité de suspendre des décisions
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