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Trump Call Prompts FIFA to Suspend Balogun Red-Card Ban, Triggering Global Backlash

The rare use of Article 27 to put the one-match suspension on probation has raised fresh questions about FIFA’s rulebook and put president Gianni Infantino under intense pressure ahead of next year’s votes.

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Overview

  • Folarin Balogun received a red card in the USA’s last-16 win over Bosnia, and FIFA’s Disciplinary Commission then used Article 27 to suspend the automatic one-match ban after President Donald Trump confirmed he phoned Gianni Infantino to ask for a review.
  • Balogun started the Achtelfinale against Belgium but had little impact and the United States lost 1:4, a result that removed the immediate competitive stake of the disciplinary decision.
  • UEFA, national federations including the DFB, refereeing experts and broadcasters strongly condemned the decision as damaging to the sport’s integrity, and Belgium’s emergency appeal to FIFA was rejected.
  • Infantino issued a statement defending the commission’s independence, yet his regular contacts with Trump and the handling of the case have intensified scrutiny of FIFA leadership ahead of the 2027 congress.
  • Article 27 allows suspension of disciplinary measures in limited cases, critics say its use here clashes with the usual minimum one-match penalty for a red card and could create a precedent that undermines referee authority and fan trust.