Balogun is back

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I've seen two reports now. Fox Sports and this one:

Out in Left Field
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THIS IS NOT A DRILL!!! THIS IS NOT A DRILL!!!
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https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/49277378/usmnt-folarin-balogun-red-card-suspended-belgium
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ESPN reported it now too
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SpreadsheetAg said:

ESPN reported it now too


I've now seen the report from CBS Sports, NY Times!

This is a major development!!!!!!
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I had to come here to see if the rumor was true
Artorias
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Honestly cannot believe FIFA actually did the right thing here.
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Let's ****ing goooo!
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They basically used a wierd rule to get around the mandatory ban.
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Now investigate that ref/crew
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Wonder if Rubio influenced this honestly ...



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I'm shocked
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https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026/articles/usa-folarin-balogun-available-belgium

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Some shady backroom deals…We're a proper footballing nation now!
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But under FIFA's own protocols, the play should not have been flagged to Brazilian referee Raphael Claus by the video assistant, who asked Claus to review the play on the monitor following a slow-motion replay of the incident. Balogun was not even cautioned by Claus on the field.

While the U.S. Soccer Federation had no recourse to appeal the red card under FIFA rules, global soccer's governing body made the decision to allow Balogun to play in the Americans' next match.
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Double secret probation???
I wanna see our defense pissed off, not confused, maybe a little murder in their hearts Reload12, 11/4/11
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another win for the Texas Hammer
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Artorias said:

Honestly cannot believe FIFA actually did the right thing here.

The check cleared
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This is unbelievable
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The Fox overlords told FIFA they needed the ratings boost of a full squad
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Out in Left Field said:

THIS IS NOT A DRILL!!! THIS IS NOT A DRILL!!!
It was a drill then he was undrilled…
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It's a 4th of July miracle!
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The next best thing is for him to get a hat trick!
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Out in Left Field said:

Some shady backroom deals…We're a proper footballing nation now!


This is so true!
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Artorias said:

Honestly cannot believe FIFA actually did the right thing here.

FIFA didn't want to get hit with a 50% tariff.
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zag213004 said:

Out in Left Field said:

Some shady backroom deals…We're a proper footballing nation now!


This is so true!


FIFA is soooo corrupt but I guess we figured out how to play the game.
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Trump?

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Multiple FIFA officials told The Athletic after the game that a team is not able to appeal against a red card or the subsequent suspension.

However, sources with knowledge of the matter, who spoke anonymously to protect relationships, say Balogun is set to be available to face Rudi Garcia's side as his ban has been suspended.

Article 27 of FIFA's disciplinary code states that "the judicial body may decide to fully or partially suspend the implementation of a disciplinary measure."

It adds: "If the person benefiting from a suspended sanction commits another infringement of a similar nature and gravity during the probationary period, the suspension shall be revoked by the judicial body and the sanction enforced without prejudice to any additional sanction imposed for the new infringement."

Cristiano Ronaldo avoided a suspension for the start of the World Cup in similar circumstances after FIFA handed the Portugal captain a three-match ban, but with the final two games suspended for "a one-year probation period".
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I have no doubt that his publicly mature acceptance and lack of any indignation or criticism played a major role in this recent development. I saw an article where he was quoted as saying something to the effect of "I must accept this decision."
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Lol the internet is melting down over this. Again, FIFA does whatever it wants. They "suspended" Ronaldo's 3 match ban prior to the World Cup so he could play. They've done this before. They'll continue to do it as long as it benefits them.

This isn't some 1 off thing because of Trump or American politics. Its FIFA doing FIFA **** as always
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This is America. Don't try to take away our (Balo)guns!!!
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We have literally never been on the positive side of these things. So I have zero Fs to give.
 
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