Folarin Balogun will be available for the United States’ World Cup Round of 16 match against Belgium on Monday after the FIFA Disciplinary Committee suspended his red-card ban, FIFA announced Sunday.
The committee ruled that under Article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, Balogun’s automatic match ban is “suspended for a probationary period of one (1) year.”
Balogun was sent off in the 64th minute of the Round of 32 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina, which the USA won 2-0. The 25-year-old New Yorker has three goals at the tournament.
“Thank you to FIFA for doing what was right, and reversing a great injustice!” — President Donald Trump, on Truth Social
President Donald Trump welcomed the ruling on Truth Social.
The USA is chasing its first World Cup quarterfinal since 2002. The teams last met at the tournament in 2014, when Belgium won 2-1 in extra time despite a record 16 saves from USA goalkeeper Tim Howard.
The teams meet Monday at Seattle Stadium.
This is a developing story. Virginia Times will update as information becomes available.
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