{"id":3816,"date":"2026-07-05T17:11:19","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T17:11:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=3816"},"modified":"2026-07-05T17:11:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T17:11:19","slug":"folarin-baloguns-1-game-ban-suspended-by-fifa-allowing-us-forward-to-play-vs-belgium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=3816","title":{"rendered":"Folarin Balogun\u2019s 1-game ban suspended by FIFA, allowing US forward to play vs. Belgium"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p>SEATTLE (AP) \u2014 Folarin Balogun\u2019s one-game ban was suspended by FIFA on Sunday, allowing the forward to play in the United States\u2019 World Cup round of 16 game against Belgium on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=3814\">Peninsula Family Service to head East Palo Alto Montessori school<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Balogun, who leads the Americans with three goals, received a red card for stepping on the foot of Tarik Muharemovi\u0107 of Bosnia and Herzegovina in a 2-0 round of 32 win on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe implementation of the match suspension is suspended for a probationary period of one year,\u201d FIFA announced Sunday. \u201cIf Folarin Balogun commits another infringement of a similar nature and gravity during the probationary period, the suspension shall be revoked and the sanction enforced without prejudice to any additional sanction imposed for the new infringement.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=3812\">British military says cargo ship reports being under attack in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The host U.S. is seeking to reach the quarterfinals for the first time since 2002. The Americans lost in the round of 16 to Ghana in 2010, Belgium in 2014 and the Netherlands in 2022. They failed to advance from the group stage in 2006 and didn\u2019t qualify for the 2018 tournament.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=3811\">San Jose names Climate Smart Champions<\/a><\/p>\n<p>___<\/p>\n<p> See more of AP\u2019s World Cup coverage here <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SEATTLE (AP) \u2014 Folarin Balogun\u2019s one-game ban was suspended by FIFA on Sunday, allowing the forward to play in the United States\u2019 World Cup round of 16 game against Belgium on Tuesday. 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