FIFA announces that its Disciplinary Committee has lifted the...

Jeff Carlisle

FIFA announces that its Disciplinary Committee has lifted the one-game suspension on Folarin Balogun from his red card against Bosnia & Herzegovina, making him eligible to play in the World Cup round of 16 match against Belgium. Balogun is now on probation for one year. If he commits another infraction, original suspension will be reinstated. Source says that USSF was "engaged in the process" with the FIFA Disciplinary Committee, and got word of Balogun's eligibility at 10:31 am ET.

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