Belgian Federation Rips FIFA Over Folarin Balogun Ruling

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Belgian Federation Rips FIFA Over Folarin Balogun Ruling

Belgium ripped FIFA for clearing Balogun despite his red card versus Bosnia and Herzegovina. "Astonished by FIFA's decision," the federation said per Romano. It cited contradictions with Article 66.4 of the disciplinary code and World Cup regulations mandating automatic suspension for reds in the World Cup. Belgium is investigating all potential options to safeguard fair play.

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