He was released by Fifa.
Now Folarin Balogun starts for the USA in the round of 16 against Belgium.
Meanwhile, Belgium has warned the US Soccer Federation.
You probably know the tricks around this team.
Fifa shot down Folarin Balogun’s suspension after receiving a red card in the round of 16. The football world has gone mad, Donald Trump has cheered and said that he himself called Fifa president Gianni Infantino and Belgium has appealed and been rejected.
At the same time, a World Cup round of 16 will be played and Folarin Balogun will be on the pitch.
He was in the starting eleven that the USA released 90 minutes before kick-off.
Sharp warning
The USA’s most dangerous player is in the starting eleven. The Belgian Football Association (RBFA) had earlier in the evening issued what can be seen as a warning against the American Football Association.
“To date, the RBFA has still not received any justification for the decision. The association has also not received the information it has requested since the proceedings were initiated, i.e. a copy of the decision and the reasons for declaring the player eligible to play, as well as the referee’s report. This constitutes a violation of FIFA regulations. The RBFA has informed the United States Soccer Federation that it disputes the player’s eligibility to play if he is included in the referee’s lineup. This means that all continued legal and sporting actions are still possible”, writes the Belgian Football Association on its homepage.
At midnight, the chairman of Fifa’s disciplinary committee came up with one statement to defend the decision.
The last word has not been said in this soup.
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