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FIFA proposes rule change to justify the 'Balogun case'
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FIFA to modify regulations to retroactively justify its controversial decision to suspend Balogun's red card ban during the 2026 World Cup.
FIFA's Council is set to amend Article 27 of its regulations to clarify that automatic suspension bans cannot be suspended — an implicit admission that the rule was ambiguous when it allowed Monaco forward Balogun to play after his red card in the 2026 World Cup Round of 16. The decision, made three and a half months ago, was reportedly influenced by US President Donald Trump to enable Balogun to feature in the USA's knockout match against Switzerland. The regulatory change appears designed to create retroactive legal cover for the controversial call.
Summary by MatchPal from the original report at mundodeportivo.com. Reporting and images belong to the source.
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