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UEFA criticized FIFA's decision to suspend the one-match ban for American striker Folarin Balogun after he received a red card during the World Cup. UEFA called the decision unprecedented, incomprehensible, and unjustified, stating that automatic disciplinary measures should be applied without exceptions during tournaments.
Consensus
- UEFA criticized FIFA's decision to suspend Folarin Balogun's one-match ban after a red card during the World Cup
- Balogun was removed from the field for a serious foul against Tarik Muharemovic in the round of 16 match between USA and Bosnia and Herzegovina, which ended 2:0
- FIFA suspended Balogun's automatic one-match ban on July 6, allowing him to play in the next game against Belgium
- UEFA called this decision 'unprecedented', 'incomprehensible', and 'unjustified'
- The suspension was made despite other players having already served similar bans for comparable infractions
Points of divergence
- UEFA stated that such a decision crossed the red line and undermined trust in the competition, calling it 'beyond the pale' — fontanka
- UEFA emphasized that football competitions must be based on unified rules ensuring fairness, justice, and transparency — vedomosti
- Belgian Football Association filed an appeal against FIFA's decision, arguing it could undermine the principle of equal application of rules at the tournament — vm
- President Donald Trump called FIFA to suspend Balogun’s red card and thanked the organization for restoring justice in social media — vesti
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