FIFA has decided to fine US soccer forward Falao Baloghan $40,000… (сша · сборная · красный)
FIFA has decided to fine US soccer forward Falao Baloghan $40,000 for a red card he received in the World Cup match, reported journalist Rob Harris on social media X. It is noted that half of the fine will be covered by the United States Soccer Federation.
Consensus
- FIFA fined Folarin Balogun $40,000 for actions during the World Cup match against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Balogun received a direct red card in the 64th minute after stepping on the ankle of Bosnian defender Tarik Muharemović.
- FIFA's disciplinary committee overturned Balogun's suspension, allowing him to play in the next match against Belgium.
- The U.S. Football Federation agreed to cover half of the fine.
- The decision followed a phone call from U.S. President Donald Trump to FIFA president Gianni Infantino requesting a review of the ban.
- The match between the United States and Belgium was scheduled for July 7 in Seattle at 3:00 Moscow time.
Points of divergence
- President Trump personally confirmed he requested a reconsideration of the player's suspension. — kommersant
- Trump stated he did not know how red cards work in football and called it unfair to exclude any player from competition. — vesti
- FIFA president Gianni Infantino denied that the disciplinary body was influenced, stating it remained fully independent. — kommersant
- FIFA did not publish the report from the disciplinary committee's meeting, unlike in previous similar cases. — vesti
- The Belgian Football Association criticized FIFA’s decision, and Belgium’s head coach Rudolf Garcia compared the amnesty to an 'April fool’s joke'. — kommersant
Coverage (2 sources)
- FIFA fines US striker $40k after red card scandal — Коммерсантъ
- FIFA fines US player Baloghan $40k: Will Trump intervene? — Вести