UEFA Slams FIFA for Suspending Balogun’s Red Card Ban

Under FIFA rules, a straight red card triggers an automatic one-match ban with no appeal option. After former US President Trump intervened, FIFA suspended Folarin Balogun’s ban for a year. UEFA called the move a “red line” violation. The governing body stressed that sporting rules should be decided by sport institutions, not by politicians. A European commissioner warned that political interference undermines sport’s autonomy.

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