U.S. Soccer barred from appealing Balogun’s World Cup red-card ban

Why FIFA Rules Block a Balogun Appeal

The United States cannot appeal Folarin Balogun’s red card suspension ahead of their World Cup round of 16 match against Belgium on July 6, 2026, according to U.S. soccer officials. FIFA rules dictate that a sending-off automatically incurs a suspension for the subsequent game, leaving the U.S. without their leading scorer. Why FIFA Rules Block … Read more