How FIFA Article 27 lets USA's Balogun play despite red card
FIFA has cleared USA player Folarin Balogun to compete in the 2026 World Cup Round of 16 match against Belgium. The organization opted to pause his red-card suspension by invoking Article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code. This rule grants judicial authorities the power to defer the execution of some or all of a disciplinary penalty. Under this provision, the athlete is subjected to a probationary period lasting between one and four years.