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USA’s top scorer Folarin Balogun allowed to play against Belgium after FIFA suspends his 1-game ban
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Dorothy Sedovic , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· July 5, 2026
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Key points Balogun's status was updated by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee. Folarin Balogun's suspension has been lifted by FIFA.
Folarin Balogun's suspension has been lifted by FIFA. He can now participate in the upcoming match. A red card was issued to him during a previous game against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The US team won that game despite being a player down. Balogun's status was updated by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee.
Further information about the decision is available from the committee's press release, which explains the terms of the suspension being lifted.
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Published: July 5, 2026 ·
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