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Belgium Challenges Folarin Balogun Eligibility: 'Deeply Concerned' About Process
- Folarin Balogun was cleared to play in the USA's round-of-16 match vs. Belgium after his one-game suspension (from a red card) was revoked.
- Belgium has formally challenged his eligibility and publicly accused FIFA of procedural failures and a lack of transparency around the decision.
- FIFA president Gianni Infantino defended the independence of FIFA’s judicial bodies — Balogun, meanwhile, is the USA's top scorer in the tournament with three goals.
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