FIFA got it right by suspending Folarin Balogun’s Red Card under Article 27. Belgium’s protesting the decision isn’t about the integrity of the game. It’s about getting an advantage over the USA. If it was about the integrity of the game, they would be championing Balogun having his Red card suspended because it was improper use of the VAR system and not a Red card offense. Where were the appeals when Cristiano Ronaldo got his 3 game red card ban suspended and reduced to a 1 game ban on a friendly so he could play this entire World Cup? DR Congo and Uzbekistan didn’t protest Cristiano Ronaldo eligibility to play. They played Portugal at full strength. If Belgium doesn’t want to play now because FIFA made the right call and the USA has Folarin Balogun back in the lineup, then THAT’S WEAK. They don’t deserve to win. Put the ball down and play. Don’t pick up your ball and go home.

Jul 6, 2026 · 3:56 PM UTC

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RG3, I respect you, but I think you’re wrong on this one. In every competition, that’s a red card. Which automatically suspends the player for the next game. What happened here is that your president put pressure on FIFA to rescind the red card, which is another offense…
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Appreciate your respectful dialogue.
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This man never ever side with his people
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This post is literally siding with my people. Americans supporting each other.
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Rudy Gobert
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Reste dans ton sport toi
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YOU DON'T KNOW FOOTBALL Just stop.
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We are all Belgium 😉
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Waiting for the royal family to call Infantino to get this one overturned
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GOOD CALL. May I remind everyone that this play wasn’t even reviewed.
Rodney
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This wasn’t even reviewed by the way.
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Ronaldo had his suspensions suspended. And Messi did the same thing but worse and received only a yellow. People can cry about Trump. But the INDEPENDENT committee made the right decision to overturn it. If that bothers people, then they need to get their heads checked.
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Belgium is inferior to the United States in every single way. Especially when it comes to beer and waffles. #BelgiumFacts
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It was a horrible call to begin with.
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We're getting lectured about football by people who call it soccer, some have watched a football match in their entire life & are doing it for the clout or emotions. A case of mad madman calling the normal person mad🫩
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A red card means suspension. That is not unfair. That is the rule. If America can use political pressure to bring back a suspended player, then what about every other team that lost a player to a red card? They just did not have a president willing to throw a tantrum? This is not football. This is American exceptionalism cheating in public. When a country cannot even accept the rules of a sports match, it has already lost something much bigger than the game.
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Keep pretending this was a regular appeal process under an Article 27 you didn’t know about until yesterday. Even as he makes sure to tell everyone what really happened.
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If you are so strong, follow the rules, once in your lifetime and try to win in a fair way. You and your leaders think they rule the world and that no rules can be applied to you. Because of that decision your World Cup will be a disgrace for decades. What a great move, 👏
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🤡
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Ball doesn't lie. Put the best on each side on the pitch and place your bets.
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Stick to American football.
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They did what they should have…then started their “B” team and kicked the shit out of us….you “new fans” need to learn the game before coming here with you “know it all” lame takes.
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yep
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According to EA Sports FC 26 Player Ratings, 1,539 players have a higher rating than Folarin Balogun. 🙃
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ok but Portugal are arguably weaker with Ronaldo
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rgiii spittin facts, belgium just mad they lost the advantage

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If I were the Americans .... I'd sit him anyways and then thrash Belgium the entire game! That's a USA power move 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
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The red card hasn’t been suspended. It’s the one match ban - which under the rules is automatic - which has been suspended. There’s no provision in the rules for doing this. And the fact there’s been political interference should mean USA is disqualified.
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RG3, as a huge Commander-fan from Belgium, I wanted to react. I didn't think it was a red card. But: * No transparency from FIFA * Way too late of a decision * This wouldn't have happened for any other player/country We aren't afraid, we just don't wanna kneel for corruption.
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Bro be sincere this is a straight red in every sense. How ever FIFA and Trump decide to twist it this is a red card.
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*checks notes*
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The Europoors are seething
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Well said sir. There are 4 other players with red card suspensions suspended as well. 2 others are also still in the tournament.
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If you had any integrity you would accept what was a red card foul, and have faith in the depth of your own squad.
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Belgium has zero to do with the red card yet they are crying because they want an easier matchup. That’s all this is. Country filled with a bunch of losers lol
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The power of political intervention. 🇺🇸
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Love ya brother - but stay in your lane! This may be better - FIFA used Article 27, which legally allows them to suspend Balogun’s automatic ban on probation, so he’s eligible to play Belgium. Belgium is publicly framing their protest as about rule consistency, but it also happens to benefit them competitively if he’s out. Given prior cases like Ronaldo’s reduced ban, it’s hard to argue this kind of discretionary leniency is unprecedented—at some point, you put the ball down and play
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