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Panja</a></span> and <span class="svelte-1lajuuz g-last-byline" itemprop="name"><a class="svelte-1gilwwa" href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/tyler-pager">Tyler Pager</a></span> </p> <span class="g-timestamp-wrapper"><time class="g-interactive-timestamp svelte-cm3h0f" datetime="2026-07-06T17:42:17-04:00">July 6, 2026</time></span></div>   <div class="g-sharetools svelte-l86h6b"><div class="g-sharetools-wrapper svelte-1llcq6u g-align-left"><span class="svelte-1llcq6u" data-disable="" data-place-component="sharetools" data-render-hash="h--74533b92" data-theme="light-filled"><div class="css-1sm67ns"><div aria-label="Social Media Share buttons, Save button, and Comments Panel with current comment count" class="css-12sfz4w" data-testid="share-tools" role="toolbar"><div></div><div class="interactive-sharetools css-n7z2yi" data-testid="share-tools-menu"><ul class="css-16g9egj" data-testid="share-tools-list"><li class="css-1obgmli"><div class="css-vxcmzt"><div class="css-79elbk"><button 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g-body-text svelte-kxgec5 g-text_last">Folarin Balogun, a key striker for the United States men’s soccer team, will be able to play in Monday’s World Cup game against Belgium after FIFA overturned his one-game red-card suspension. President Trump said Monday that <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/05/us/politics/trump-fifa-balogun-world-cup.html">he had asked for the review</a> that ultimately led to the reversal. Here’s how the events unfolded.</p><div class="g-subhed_body svelte-17u6t01" style="--g-subhed_width:none;--g-subhed_text-align:center;--g-subhed_text-wrap:balance;--g-subhed_margin-left:auto;--g-subhed_margin-right:auto;"><h2 class="g-subhed g-theme-news svelte-l5imkt">U.S. vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina World Cup game on July 1</h2></div><figure class="g-wrapper svelte-nnmo52 g-needs-margin-block" style="--g-wrapper_hed-text-wrap:balance">  <div class="g-block g-block-margin svelte-ki8lyz"><div class="g-block-width g-max-width-740px svelte-ki8lyz" style="max-width: 740px;"> <div class="g-wrapper_main-content svelte-nnmo52 g-overflow-visible"> <div class="g-wrapper_main_content_slot svelte-nnmo52"><div class="g-grid svelte-qg9j3z"><div class="g-grid-element svelte-qg9j3z"><div aria-hidden="true" class="g-media svelte-1x3efll"> <div>    <style media="screen,print"> #g-initial-foul-box, #g-initial-foul-box .g-artboard { margin:0 auto; } #g-initial-foul-box p { margin:0; } #g-initial-foul-box .g-aiAbs { position:absolute; 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height:20px; position:relative; } /* Custom CSS */ .g-multiply-text { mix-blend-mode: multiply } </style> <div class="ai2html" id="g-initial-foul-box">  <div class="g-artboard" data-aspect-ratio="1" data-min-width="0" id="g-initial-foul-Artboard_2" style=""> <div style="padding: 0 0 100% 0;"></div> <img alt="" class="g-initial-foul-Artboard_2-img g-aiImg" id="g-initial-foul-Artboard_2-img" loading="lazy" src="https://static01.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2KMaKAcNlzZdig/_assets.Wem3MOFXO67QN3lh4KbUsiGc4pE9oHRIYd6cv2KWwTo/initial-foul-Artboard_2.jpg"/> <div class="g-multiply-text g-aiAbs g-aiPointText" id="g-ai0-1" style="bottom:91.7671%;right:65.4064%;width:115px;"> <p class="g-pstyle0">Muharemovic</p> </div> <div class="g-multiply-text g-aiAbs g-aiPointText" id="g-ai0-2" style="top:37.8431%;margin-top:-9.8px;left:70.3121%;width:78px;"> <p class="g-pstyle1">Balogun</p> </div> <div class="g-multiply-text g-aiAbs g-aiPointText" id="g-ai0-3" style="top:91.6483%;margin-top:-10.3px;left:48.8013%;width:153px;"> <p class="g-pstyle2">Contact with ankle</p> </div> </div> </div>   </div></div> <div class="g-content svelte-qg9j3z"><div class="g-text svelte-qg9j3z">Balogun fouls Tarik Muharemovic, a Bosnian defender, in the 61st minute of the U.S. vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina Round of 32 knockout game.</div></div></div><div class="g-grid-element svelte-qg9j3z"><div aria-hidden="true" class="g-media svelte-1x3efll"> <div>    <style media="screen,print"> #g-ref-var-box, #g-ref-var-box .g-artboard { margin:0 auto; 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Muharemovic was receiving treatment on the field when the Brazilian referee<strong> </strong>Raphael Claus announced the play would be subjected to Video Assistant Referee, or V.A.R., review.</div></div></div><div class="g-grid-element svelte-qg9j3z"><div aria-hidden="true" class="g-media svelte-1x3efll"> <div>    <style media="screen,print"> #g-red-card-box, #g-red-card-box .g-artboard { margin:0 auto; } #g-red-card-box p { margin:0; } #g-red-card-box .g-aiAbs { position:absolute; } #g-red-card-box .g-aiImg { position:absolute; top:0; display:block; width:100% !important; } #g-red-card-box .g-aiSymbol { position:absolute; box-sizing:border-box; } #g-red-card-box .g-aiPointText p { white-space:nowrap; } #g-red-card-art { position:relative; overflow:hidden; } #g-red-card-art p { font-family:nyt-franklin,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight:regular; line-height:16px; height:auto; opacity:1; letter-spacing:0em; font-size:16px; text-align:left; color:rgb(170,0,0); top:1.3px; position:static; text-transform:none; padding-bottom:0; padding-top:0; mix-blend-mode:normal; font-style:normal; } #g-red-card-art .g-pstyle0 { font-weight:700; height:16px; text-align:right; position:relative; } #g-red-card-art .g-pstyle1 { font-weight:500; line-height:19px; height:19px; opacity:0.5; text-align:center; color:rgb(0,0,0); position:relative; } /* Custom CSS */ .g-multiply-text { mix-blend-mode: multiply } </style> <div class="ai2html" id="g-red-card-box">  <div class="g-artboard" data-aspect-ratio="1" data-min-width="0" id="g-red-card-art" style=""> <div style="padding: 0 0 100% 0;"></div> <img alt="" class="g-red-card-art-img g-aiImg" id="g-red-card-art-img" loading="lazy" src="https://static01.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2KMaKAcNlzZdig/_assets.Wem3MOFXO67QN3lh4KbUsiGc4pE9oHRIYd6cv2KWwTo/red-card-art.jpg"/> <div class="g-multiply-text g-aiAbs g-aiPointText" id="g-ai0-1" style="top:5%;right:45.0355%;width:85px;"> <p class="g-pstyle0">Red card</p> </div> <div class="g-multiply-text g-aiAbs g-aiPointText" id="g-ai0-2" style="bottom:70.2282%;left:49.9359%;margin-left:-29.5px;width:59px;"> <p class="g-pstyle1">Claus</p> </div> </div> </div>   </div></div> <div class="g-content svelte-qg9j3z"><div class="g-text svelte-qg9j3z">After the review, Claus issued a red card, which sent Balogun to the locker room. Under existing rules, a red card would also bar Balogun from playing in the next game.</div></div></div></div></div></div> </div></div> </figure><div class="g-subhed_body svelte-17u6t01" style="--g-subhed_width:none;--g-subhed_text-align:center;--g-subhed_text-wrap:balance;--g-subhed_margin-left:auto;--g-subhed_margin-right:auto;"><h2 class="g-subhed g-theme-news svelte-l5imkt">The campaign to review the suspension</h2></div><figure class="g-wrapper svelte-nnmo52 g-needs-margin-block" style="--g-wrapper_hed-text-wrap:balance">  <div class="g-block g-block-margin svelte-ki8lyz"><div class="g-block-width g-max-width-740px svelte-ki8lyz" style="max-width: 740px;"> <div class="g-wrapper_main-content svelte-nnmo52 g-overflow-visible"> <div class="g-wrapper_main_content_slot svelte-nnmo52"><div class="g-grid svelte-qg9j3z"><div class="g-grid-element svelte-qg9j3z"><div aria-hidden="true" class="g-media svelte-1x3efll"> <div>    <style media="screen,print"> #g-lutnick-giuliani-box, #g-lutnick-giuliani-box .g-artboard { margin:0 auto; } #g-lutnick-giuliani-box p { margin:0; } #g-lutnick-giuliani-box .g-aiAbs { position:absolute; } #g-lutnick-giuliani-box .g-aiImg { position:absolute; top:0; display:block; width:100% !important; } #g-lutnick-giuliani-box .g-aiSymbol { position:absolute; box-sizing:border-box; } #g-lutnick-giuliani-box .g-aiPointText p { white-space:nowrap; } #g-lutnick-giuliani-Artboard_2 { position:relative; overflow:hidden; } #g-lutnick-giuliani-Artboard_2 p { font-family:nyt-franklin,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight:regular; line-height:19px; height:auto; opacity:1; letter-spacing:0em; font-size:16px; text-align:left; color:rgb(0,0,0); top:1.3px; position:static; text-transform:none; padding-bottom:0; padding-top:0; mix-blend-mode:normal; font-style:normal; } #g-lutnick-giuliani-Artboard_2 .g-pstyle0 { font-weight:500; height:19px; text-align:center; position:relative; } #g-lutnick-giuliani-Artboard_2 .g-pstyle1 { font-weight:700; line-height:18px; height:18px; text-align:center; color:rgb(170,0,0); position:relative; } /* Custom CSS */ .g-multiply-text { mix-blend-mode: multiply } </style> <div class="ai2html" id="g-lutnick-giuliani-box">  <div class="g-artboard" data-aspect-ratio="1" data-min-width="0" id="g-lutnick-giuliani-Artboard_2" style=""> <div style="padding: 0 0 100% 0;"></div> <img alt="" class="g-lutnick-giuliani-Artboard_2-img g-aiImg" id="g-lutnick-giuliani-Artboard_2-img" loading="lazy" src="https://static01.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2KMaKAcNlzZdig/_assets.Wem3MOFXO67QN3lh4KbUsiGc4pE9oHRIYd6cv2KWwTo/lutnick-giuliani-Artboard_2.jpg"/> <div class="g-multiply-text g-aiAbs g-aiPointText" id="g-ai0-1" style="top:32.1053%;left:27.8472%;margin-left:-63.5px;width:127px;"> <p class="g-pstyle0">Andrew Giuliani</p> </div> <div class="g-multiply-text g-aiAbs g-aiPointText" id="g-ai0-2" style="top:32.1053%;left:72.8439%;margin-left:-63.5px;width:127px;"> <p class="g-pstyle0">Howard Lutnick</p> </div> <div class="g-ai2html-settings g-aiAbs g-aiPointText" id="g-ai0-3" style="bottom:48.9664%;left:50.8915%;margin-left:-54px;width:108px;"> <p class="g-pstyle1">Legal memo</p> </div> <div class="g-multiply-text g-aiAbs g-aiPointText" id="g-ai0-4" style="top:91.7905%;margin-top:-9.8px;left:50.8382%;margin-left:-88.5px;width:177px;"> <p class="g-pstyle0">U.S. Soccer Federation</p> </div> </div> </div>   </div></div> <div class="g-content svelte-qg9j3z"><div class="g-text svelte-qg9j3z">Andrew Giuliani, the executive director of the White House task force on the World Cup, and Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, who attended the game and sat next to FIFA’s president, Gianni Infantino, began enlisting lawyers to appeal the suspension — a process that does not exist in the <a href="https://digitalhub.fifa.com/asset/5bd452de-0dd6-4342-93d4-53122ccb75b9/FIFA-Disciplinary-Code-2026.pdf">FIFA disciplinary code</a>. The lawyers sent a memorandum to U.S. Soccer Federation officials detailing a legal path to overturning the one-game suspension.</div></div></div><div class="g-grid-element svelte-qg9j3z"><div aria-hidden="true" class="g-media svelte-1x3efll"> <div>    <style media="screen,print"> #g-goodwin-box, #g-goodwin-box .g-artboard { margin:0 auto; } #g-goodwin-box p { margin:0; } #g-goodwin-box .g-aiAbs { position:absolute; } #g-goodwin-box .g-aiImg { position:absolute; top:0; display:block; width:100% !important; } #g-goodwin-box .g-aiSymbol { position:absolute; box-sizing:border-box; } #g-goodwin-box .g-aiPointText p { white-space:nowrap; } #g-goodwin-Artboard_2 { position:relative; overflow:hidden; } #g-goodwin-Artboard_2 p { font-family:nyt-franklin,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight:regular; line-height:18px; height:auto; opacity:1; letter-spacing:0em; font-size:16px; text-align:left; color:rgb(170,0,0); top:1.3px; position:static; text-transform:none; padding-bottom:0; padding-top:0; mix-blend-mode:normal; font-style:normal; } #g-goodwin-Artboard_2 .g-pstyle0 { font-weight:700; height:18px; position:relative; } #g-goodwin-Artboard_2 .g-pstyle1 { font-weight:500; height:18px; text-align:center; color:rgb(0,0,0); position:relative; } #g-goodwin-Artboard_2 .g-pstyle2 { font-weight:700; line-height:16px; height:16px; position:relative; } #g-goodwin-Artboard_2 .g-pstyle3 { font-weight:500; height:18px; font-size:13px; text-align:center; color:rgb(114,114,114); top:1px; position:relative; } #g-goodwin-Artboard_2 .g-pstyle4 { font-weight:500; line-height:19px; height:19px; text-align:center; color:rgb(0,0,0); position:relative; } /* Custom CSS */ .g-multiply-text { mix-blend-mode: multiply } </style> <div class="ai2html" id="g-goodwin-box">  <div class="g-artboard" data-aspect-ratio="1" data-min-width="0" id="g-goodwin-Artboard_2" style=""> <div style="padding: 0 0 100% 0;"></div> <img alt="" class="g-goodwin-Artboard_2-img g-aiImg" id="g-goodwin-Artboard_2-img" loading="lazy" src="https://static01.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2KMaKAcNlzZdig/_assets.Wem3MOFXO67QN3lh4KbUsiGc4pE9oHRIYd6cv2KWwTo/goodwin-Artboard_2.jpg"/> <div class="g-ai2html-settings g-aiAbs g-aiPointText" id="g-ai0-1" style="bottom:83.1803%;left:41.7636%;width:196px;"> <p class="g-pstyle0">Passed along allegations</p> <p class="g-pstyle0">to Trump officials </p> </div> <div class="g-ai2html-settings g-aiAbs g-aiPointText" id="g-ai0-2" style="top:32.8947%;left:26.2165%;margin-left:-60px;width:120px;"> <p class="g-pstyle1">Scott Goodwin</p> </div> <div class="g-ai2html-settings g-aiAbs g-aiPointText" id="g-ai0-3" style="bottom:49.707%;left:29.1089%;width:63px;"> <p class="g-pstyle2">Major</p> <p class="g-pstyle2">donor</p> </div> <div class="g-ai2html-settings g-aiAbs g-aiPointText" id="g-ai0-4" style="top:68.1637%;margin-top:-18px;left:76.4115%;margin-left:-59px;width:118px;"> <p class="g-pstyle1">Raphael Claus</p> <p class="g-pstyle3">Referee of game</p> </div> <div class="g-ai2html-settings g-aiAbs g-aiPointText" id="g-ai0-5" style="top:91.1589%;margin-top:-19.4px;left:25.6294%;margin-left:-50.5px;width:101px;"> <p class="g-pstyle4">U.S. Soccer</p> <p class="g-pstyle4">Federation</p> </div> </div> </div>   </div></div> <div class="g-content svelte-qg9j3z"><div class="g-text svelte-qg9j3z">Scott Goodwin, a hedge fund manager and major donor to the U.S. Soccer Federation, informed Trump officials of unsubstantiated accusations against Claus, the referee. The allegations included a claim that he was involved in fixing matches in Brazil by giving out irregular red cards. Brazilian authorities and FIFA officials have found no evidence of wrongdoing by Claus.</div></div></div><div class="g-grid-element svelte-qg9j3z"><div aria-hidden="true" class="g-media svelte-1x3efll"> <div>    <style media="screen,print"> #g-trump-calls-box, #g-trump-calls-box .g-artboard { margin:0 auto; } #g-trump-calls-box p { margin:0; } #g-trump-calls-box .g-aiAbs { position:absolute; } #g-trump-calls-box .g-aiImg { position:absolute; top:0; display:block; width:100% !important; } #g-trump-calls-box .g-aiSymbol { position:absolute; box-sizing:border-box; } #g-trump-calls-box .g-aiPointText p { white-space:nowrap; } #g-trump-calls-Artboard_2 { position:relative; overflow:hidden; } #g-trump-calls-Artboard_2 p { font-family:nyt-franklin,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight:regular; line-height:18px; height:auto; opacity:1; letter-spacing:0em; font-size:16px; text-align:left; color:rgb(0,0,0); top:1.3px; position:static; text-transform:none; padding-bottom:0; padding-top:0; mix-blend-mode:normal; font-style:normal; } #g-trump-calls-Artboard_2 .g-pstyle0 { font-weight:500; height:18px; position:relative; } #g-trump-calls-Artboard_2 .g-pstyle1 { font-weight:700; height:18px; color:rgb(170,0,0); position:relative; } /* Custom CSS */ .g-multiply-text { mix-blend-mode: multiply } </style> <div class="ai2html" id="g-trump-calls-box">  <div class="g-artboard" data-aspect-ratio="1" data-min-width="0" id="g-trump-calls-Artboard_2" style=""> <div style="padding: 0 0 100% 0;"></div> <img alt="" class="g-trump-calls-Artboard_2-img g-aiImg" id="g-trump-calls-Artboard_2-img" loading="lazy" src="https://static01.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2KMaKAcNlzZdig/_assets.Wem3MOFXO67QN3lh4KbUsiGc4pE9oHRIYd6cv2KWwTo/trump-calls-Artboard_2.jpg"/> <div class="g-multiply-text g-aiAbs g-aiPointText" id="g-ai0-1" style="top:21.6589%;margin-top:-9.3px;left:39.37%;width:133px;"> <p class="g-pstyle0">President Trump</p> </div> <div class="g-multiply-text g-aiAbs g-aiPointText" id="g-ai0-2" style="top:50.0694%;margin-top:-9.3px;left:26.2121%;width:95px;"> <p class="g-pstyle1">Phone call</p> </div> <div class="g-multiply-text g-aiAbs g-aiPointText" id="g-ai0-3" style="top:79.5536%;margin-top:-9.3px;left:39.37%;width:129px;"> <p class="g-pstyle0">Gianni Infantino</p> </div> </div> </div>   </div></div> <div class="g-content svelte-qg9j3z"><div class="g-text svelte-qg9j3z">Mr. Trump called Mr. Infantino and asked him to review the suspension. Mr. Trump mentioned the unsubstantiated match-fixing claim to Mr. Infantino.</div></div></div><div class="g-grid-element svelte-qg9j3z"><div aria-hidden="true" class="g-media svelte-1x3efll"> <div>    <style media="screen,print"> #g-suspension-suspension-box, #g-suspension-suspension-box .g-artboard { margin:0 auto; } #g-suspension-suspension-box p { margin:0; } #g-suspension-suspension-box .g-aiAbs { position:absolute; } #g-suspension-suspension-box .g-aiImg { position:absolute; top:0; display:block; width:100% !important; } #g-suspension-suspension-box .g-aiSymbol { position:absolute; box-sizing:border-box; } #g-suspension-suspension-box .g-aiPointText p { white-space:nowrap; } #g-suspension-suspension-art { position:relative; overflow:hidden; } #g-suspension-suspension-art p { font-family:nyt-franklin,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight:regular; line-height:22px; opacity:1; letter-spacing:0em; font-size:18px; text-align:left; color:rgb(119,119,119); text-transform:none; padding-bottom:0; padding-top:0; mix-blend-mode:normal; font-style:normal; height:auto; position:static; } #g-suspension-suspension-art .g-pstyle0 { font-weight:500; line-height:16px; letter-spacing:0.025em; font-size:13px; color:rgb(170,0,0); } #g-suspension-suspension-art .g-pstyle1 { font-weight:500; line-height:8px; letter-spacing:0.12em; font-size:7px; color:rgb(255,255,255); } #g-suspension-suspension-art .g-pstyle2 { font-weight:500; } /* Custom CSS */ .g-tearsheet { padding: 12px; background: #fff; transform: translate(-12px, -12px); box-shadow: 0px 0px 5px 0px #0003; border-radius: 2px; } </style> <div class="ai2html" id="g-suspension-suspension-box">  <div class="g-artboard" data-aspect-ratio="1" data-min-width="0" id="g-suspension-suspension-art" style=""> <div style="padding: 0 0 100% 0;"></div> <img alt="" class="g-suspension-suspension-art-img g-aiImg" id="g-suspension-suspension-art-img" loading="lazy" src="https://static01.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2KMaKAcNlzZdig/_assets.Wem3MOFXO67QN3lh4KbUsiGc4pE9oHRIYd6cv2KWwTo/suspension-suspension-art.png"/> <div class="g-tearsheet g-aiAbs" id="g-ai0-1" style="top:30%;left:14.1785%;width:71.5789%;"> <p class="g-pstyle0">FIFA STATEMENT</p> <p class="g-pstyle1">—</p> <p class="g-pstyle2">“... the implementation of the automatic match suspension for USA player Folarin Balogun is suspended for a probationary period of one (1) year.”</p> </div> </div> </div>   </div></div> <div class="g-content svelte-qg9j3z"><div class="g-text svelte-qg9j3z">On Sunday, FIFA <a href="https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026/articles/usa-folarin-balogun-available-belgium">released a statement</a> that it was overturning Balogun’s suspension for a year under Article 27 of its disciplinary code, which functions as a broad veto clause.</div></div></div></div></div></div> </div></div> </figure><div class="g-subhed_body svelte-17u6t01" style="--g-subhed_width:none;--g-subhed_text-align:center;--g-subhed_text-wrap:balance;--g-subhed_margin-left:auto;--g-subhed_margin-right:auto;"><h2 class="g-subhed g-theme-news svelte-l5imkt">Fallout from FIFA decision</h2></div><figure class="g-wrapper svelte-nnmo52 g-needs-margin-block" style="--g-wrapper_hed-text-wrap:balance">  <div class="g-block g-block-margin svelte-ki8lyz"><div class="g-block-width g-max-width-740px svelte-ki8lyz" style="max-width: 740px;"> <div class="g-wrapper_main-content svelte-nnmo52 g-overflow-visible"> <div class="g-wrapper_main_content_slot svelte-nnmo52"><div class="g-grid svelte-qg9j3z"><div class="g-grid-element svelte-qg9j3z"><div aria-hidden="true" class="g-media svelte-1x3efll"> <div>    <style media="screen,print"> #g-belgium-statement-box, #g-belgium-statement-box .g-artboard { margin:0 auto; 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} #g-belgium-statement-art .g-pstyle2 { font-weight:500; } /* Custom CSS */ .g-tearsheet { padding: 12px; background: #fff; transform: translate(-12px, -12px); box-shadow: 0px 0px 5px 0px #0003; border-radius: 2px; } </style> <div class="ai2html" id="g-belgium-statement-box">  <div class="g-artboard" data-aspect-ratio="1" data-min-width="0" id="g-belgium-statement-art" style=""> <div style="padding: 0 0 100% 0;"></div> <img alt="" class="g-belgium-statement-art-img g-aiImg" id="g-belgium-statement-art-img" loading="lazy" src="https://static01.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2KMaKAcNlzZdig/_assets.Wem3MOFXO67QN3lh4KbUsiGc4pE9oHRIYd6cv2KWwTo/belgium-statement-art.png"/> <div class="g-tearsheet g-aiAbs" id="g-ai0-1" style="top:17.6316%;left:14.1785%;width:71.5789%;"> <p class="g-pstyle0">ROYAL BELGIAN FOOTBALL</p> <p class="g-pstyle0">ASSOCIATION STATEMENT</p> <p class="g-pstyle1">—</p> <p class="g-pstyle2">“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.”</p> </div> </div> </div>   </div></div> <div class="g-content svelte-qg9j3z"><div class="g-text svelte-qg9j3z">Belgium’s football association issued a <a href="https://www.rbfa.be/en/news/update-rbfa-statement-regarding-folarin-balogun">press statement</a> declaring that it would “investigate all potential options.” The rule declaring an automatic suspension after a red card had been reiterated in a letter sent to all national teams before the World Cup.</div></div></div><div class="g-grid-element svelte-qg9j3z"><div aria-hidden="true" class="g-media svelte-1x3efll"> <div>    <style media="screen,print"> #g-fifa-statement-box, #g-fifa-statement-box .g-artboard { margin:0 auto; 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} /* Custom CSS */ .g-tearsheet { padding: 12px; background: #fff; transform: translate(-12px, -12px); box-shadow: 0px 0px 5px 0px #0003; border-radius: 2px; } </style> <div class="ai2html" id="g-fifa-statement-box">  <div class="g-artboard" data-aspect-ratio="1" data-min-width="0" id="g-fifa-statement-art" style=""> <div style="padding: 0 0 100% 0;"></div> <img alt="" class="g-fifa-statement-art-img g-aiImg" id="g-fifa-statement-art-img" loading="lazy" src="https://static01.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2KMaKAcNlzZdig/_assets.Wem3MOFXO67QN3lh4KbUsiGc4pE9oHRIYd6cv2KWwTo/fifa-statement-art.png"/> <div class="g-tearsheet g-aiAbs" id="g-ai0-1" style="top:38.6842%;left:14.1785%;width:71.5789%;"> <p class="g-pstyle0">FIFA STATEMENT</p> <p class="g-pstyle1">—</p> <p class="g-pstyle2">“... the RBFA is not a party to the proceedings and, as such, has no standing to appeal the decision.”</p> </div> </div> </div>   </div></div> <div class="g-content svelte-qg9j3z"><div class="g-text svelte-qg9j3z">On Monday, FIFA <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7424790/2026/07/06/folarin-balogun-red-belgium-explanation/">denied an appeal</a> by the Royal Belgian Football Association, calling it “inadmissible” and asserting that the association had “no standing to appeal the decision.”</div></div></div><div class="g-grid-element svelte-qg9j3z"><div aria-hidden="true" class="g-media svelte-1x3efll"> <div>    <style media="screen,print"> #g-uefa-european-commission-box, #g-uefa-european-commission-box .g-artboard { margin:0 auto; 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