06.07.2026 18:30
It was announced that the red card suspension given to American footballer Folarin Balogun in the match against Bosnia and Herzegovina has been postponed and that he will be able to play in the match against Belgium. US President Donald Trump thanked FIFA for this decision and criticized the referee while commenting on the card given to Balogun.
It has been announced that the suspension of US player Folarin Balogun, who received a red card in the match against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup, has been postponed and that he will be eligible to play in the round of 16 match against Belgium.
FIFA POSTPONES BALOGUN'S SUSPENSION
In a statement from the FIFA Disciplinary Committee, "In accordance with Article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, the application of the match suspension has been postponed for one year. If Folarin Balogun commits another violation of a similar nature and severity during this period, the postponement will be canceled and the penalty will be enforced with additional sanctions applied for the new violation."
TRUMP THANKS FIFA
US President Donald Trump also said in a post on his Truth Social account, "I thank FIFA for doing the right thing and reversing a great injustice."
DONALD TRUMP COMMENTS ON THE INCIDENT
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump also commented on the red card incident involving Folarin Balogun. Evaluating the play, Trump claimed to know football and sports very well, saying, "I saw the game, and I am someone who understands sports, especially football, very well. That was not a foul. It wasn't even an infringement. It was two great athletes coming together. This referee, if you look at his background, is a bit suspicious. He made a decision that nobody can believe. He is our best player, or one of our best players. And he gave him a red card."
WHEN IS THE MATCH?
The USA, who beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0, will face Belgium in the round of 16 on Tuesday, July 7, at 03:00 Turkish Time.