FIFA lifts Folarin Balogun suspension, boosting US ahead of Belgium clash

Folarin Balogun will be allowed on the field for the United States’ World Cup round-of-16 match against Belgium on Monday after FIFA suspended his one-game ban Sunday.

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Balogun, the Americans’ leading scorer with three goals, was shown a red card during Wednesday’s 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina for stepping on the foot of Tarik Muharemović. The ejection would have forced him to miss the Belgium match on Monday.

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Instead, FIFA placed the suspension on hold for a one-year probationary period. If Balogun commits a similar offense during that time, the one-game ban will be reinstated in addition to any new discipline.

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