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    FIFA WC: La Liga president slams FIFA over Balogun ban reversal, calls it tip of the iceberg
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    FIFA WC: La Liga President Slams FIFA Over Balogun Ban Reversal, Calls It 'tip Of The Iceberg'

    By IANS News July 07, 2026 • 20:14 PM View: 317
    FIFA World Cup: La Liga president Javier Tebas has become the latest football administrator to criticise FIFA over its decision to suspend the one-match World Cup ban imposed on United States striker Folarin Balogun, describing the episode as "the tip of the iceberg" of what he called a governance model that has steadily eroded the credibility of world football.

    Balogun was shown a straight red card after a VAR review for a challenge on Bosnia and Herzegovina defender Tarik Muharemovic during the United States' Round of 32 victory, resulting in an automatic one-match suspension. However, FIFA later suspended the sanction for a one-year probationary period, allowing the Arsenal forward to feature in the co-hosts' Round of 16 clash against Belgium on Tuesday.

    Despite Balogun's availability, the United States suffered a 4-1 defeat to Belgium, ending their FIFA World Cup campaign.

    TAGS La Liga Folarin Balogun FIFA World Cup Javier Tebas World Cup United States
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