FIFA deny Balogun red was rescinded, only ban delayed | OneFootball

The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has published its official explanation regarding the Balogun case. The body clarifies that it did not overturn the player's sending-off, but rather confirmed the one-match suspension resulting from the red card issued on July 1.

The sanction, however, was suspended for one year by FIFA under Article 27 of the Disciplinary Code. Balogun will only serve the one-match ban if he commits a similar serious offence again within that period.

FIFA stresses that the Disciplinary Committee is an independent body and that the measure is not linked to match manipulation, the only case excluded under the aforementioned article. The organisation adds that this mechanism has already been applied in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

In addition to the suspended sanction, Balogun was fined $40,000, for which the U.S. federation is jointly liable. The financial penalty is split equally between violations of Articles 14 and 66 of the Disciplinary Code.

FIFA maintains that reviewing the consequences of a red card is common practice in European football. The body insists that, contrary to what has been alleged, Balogun’s sending-off was never overturned.

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