🚨 FIFA have handed Folarin Balogun a suspended one-match ban, making him available for the USA's World Cup clash with Belgium. 🇺🇸
US Soccer did not appeal the decision after being informed there were no grounds to do so, but FIFA have instead exercised their powers under Article 27. The red card remains on Balogun's record, but the suspension has been deferred.
Cristiano Ronaldo received the same treatment before the tournament, allowing him to feature in Portugal's opening World Cup matches.
(Source: @JacobsBen)
🚨 FIFA confirm Folarin Balogun’s suspension is suspended for one year and he is eligible to play under Article 27.
🗣️ “In line with article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, the implementation of the match suspension is suspended for a probationary period of one year.
“If Folarin Balogun commits another infringement of a similar nature and gravity during the probationary period, the suspension shall be revoked and the sanction enforced without prejudice to any additional sanction imposed for the new infringement.”
🚨 FIFA confirm Folarin Balogun’s suspension is suspended for one year and he is eligible to play under Article 27.
🗣️ “In line with article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, the implementation of the match suspension is suspended for a probationary period of one year.
“If Folarin Balogun commits another infringement of a similar nature and gravity during the probationary period, the suspension shall be revoked and the sanction enforced without prejudice to any additional sanction imposed for the new infringement.”
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