U.S. soccer cannot appeal Folarin Balogun's World Cup red card suspension - BERITAJA

SANTA CLARA — The U.S. cannot entreaty Folarin Balogun’s reddish card and ensuing suspension for the Americans’ information of 16 lucifer against Belgium, U.S. shot officials confirmed.

FIFA rules governing the 2026 World Cup, first cited by the Athletic, authorities that “a sending-off automatically incurs suspension from the consequent match. The FIFA judicial bodies whitethorn enforce further lucifer suspensions and different disciplinary measures.”

The only lawsuit successful which the U.S. could entreaty is if FIFA’s disciplinary committee decides to suspend Balogun for much than 1 crippled aft reviewing the incident.

Broadcast commentators and fans instantly questioned the determination aft Balogun was shown a reddish paper during the U.S.‘s triumph complete Bosnia-Herzegovina connected Wednesday astatine Levi’s Stadium.

Balogun collapsed into Bosnia’s Tarik Muharemović, landing his ft connected apical of Muharemović’s during the beingness match. Muharemović deed the pitch, howling successful pain, and was treated connected the field. The referee utilized the video adjunct referee to reappraisal the play and wished it merited a reddish card.

U.S. fans accustomed to appeals successful the NBA and NFL suggested that an entreaty see video of Lionel Messi receiving nary subject for stepping connected an opponent’s calf earlier successful the tournament.

The reddish paper connected the field, however, remains the last connection barring immoderate other games added to Balogun’s suspension.