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Belgium's football association is seeking further explanation of the decision allowing Folarin Balogun to play after a World Cup red card. The issue concerns consistency and transparency, not a change to the match result announced here.
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Belgium's football association is seeking further explanation of the decision allowing Folarin Balogun to play after a World Cup red card. The issue concerns consistency and transparency, not a change to the match result announced here.
The disputed World Cup suspension still matters because teams need to understand how exceptional disciplinary decisions are made.
What is likely to happen next
Watch confirmed Fifa Council agendas and published responses from the organisations involved. A request to discuss the issue is not confirmation of a reopened result or a new sanction.
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The disputed World Cup suspension still matters because teams need to understand how exceptional disciplinary decisions are made.
The disputed World Cup suspension still matters because teams need to understand how exceptional disciplinary decisions are m...