U.S. Soccer cannot appeal Folarin Balogun’s World Cup red card suspension
The USMNT faces a critical roster challenge after Folarin Balogun received a red card suspension that cannot be appealed.
📍 Aftermath
The USA advanced in the World Cup following a controversial red card issued to Folarin Balogun. Balogun stated a yellow card would have been fair, but he will not have games added to his suspension.
Epilogue added 22d ago, after coverage quieted.
Sources (18)
- USA star Folarin Balogun won't have games added to red card suspension USA Today · 25d ago
- US striker Balogun says a yellow card, not red card, would have been ‘fair’ at the World Cup WTOP · 25d ago
- World Cup: Folarin Balogun takes the high road after controversial red card Yahoo Sports · 25d ago
- USA advances in World Cup after controversial red card vs Bosnia and Herzegovina Fox News · 26d ago
- Rubio says USMNT ‘got screwed’ by red card The Hill · 26d ago
- USMNT draws record TV audience for World Cup win over Bosnia The New York Times · 26d ago
- A red card means trouble and controversy at the World Cup: Here’s what to know AP News · 26d ago
- World Cup: In America, there's no crying over red cards Yahoo Sports · 26d ago
- USMNT look ahead to Seattle return Sounder at Heart · 26d ago
- President Trump 'Urged' To Overrule FIFA's Rules at World Cup Yahoo Sports · 26d ago
- How USMNT can replace banned Folarin Balogun vs. Belgium after World Cup red card The New York Times · 26d ago
- What to know about US soccer star Folarin Balogun's 1-game red card suspension, why team can't appeal ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 26d ago
- Former referees agree: Folarin Balogun did not deserve red card for USA USA Today · 26d ago
- From The Sports Desk: The U.S. advances, but loses Folarin Balogun to costly red card NBC News · 26d ago
- USA World Cup star calls lack of appeal process for teammate's red card 'bogus' Fox News · 26d ago
- Why the USMNT can't appeal Folarin Balogun's suspension after controversial World Cup red card Yahoo Sports · 26d ago
- USMNT cannot appeal Folarin Balogun red card, he could face extended World Cup ban ESPN · 26d ago
- U.S. Soccer cannot appeal Folarin Balogun’s World Cup red card suspension Los Angeles Times · 26d ago
Where it stands
Folarin Balogun has been issued a one-game red card suspension during the World Cup. Soccer is unable to appeal the decision, meaning Balogun will be unavailable for the upcoming match against Belgium.
Coverage from the Los Angeles Times, ABC News, and Yahoo Sports emphasizes the lack of an appeal process for the suspension. ESPN reports that Balogun could potentially face an extended ban, while Fox News notes that a teammate described the lack of an appeal process as 'bogus'.
Attention now turns to how the USMNT will replace Balogun for the Belgium game and whether President Trump will respond to urges to overrule FIFA rules, as reported by Yahoo Sports.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 26d ago.
Answered
Why can't the USMNT appeal the suspension?
According to coverage from ABC News and Yahoo Sports, the current rules do not allow for an appeal of Balogun's red card.
Which match will Balogun miss?
The New York Times reports he will miss the game against Belgium.
Could the suspension last longer than one game?
ESPN reports that Balogun could face an extended World Cup ban.
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