- Folarin Balogun was originally sent off vs. Bosnia and would have missed the USA’s round-of-16 vs. Belgium, but FIFA reversed the automatic one-match ban so he’s available to play Monday in Seattle.
- The same FIFA rule (Chapter 4, Article 27) recently used to give Cristiano Ronaldo a “suspended” suspension helped clear Balogun — so Ronaldo’s case indirectly paved the way.
- FIFA’s disciplinary code has been overhauled in recent years (Article 27 dates from 2023), so these suspended-punishment rulings keep popping up and making headlines.
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