{"id":916941,"date":"2026-07-02T13:13:46","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T18:13:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/02\/u-s-soccer-cannot-appeal-folarin-baloguns-world-cup-red-card-suspension\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T13:13:46","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T18:13:46","slug":"u-s-soccer-cannot-appeal-folarin-baloguns-world-cup-red-card-suspension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/02\/u-s-soccer-cannot-appeal-folarin-baloguns-world-cup-red-card-suspension\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Soccer cannot appeal Folarin Balogun\u2019s World Cup red card suspension"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<div> <main>    <\/p>\n<div>\n<figure> <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\"  ><img title=\"Soccer\" alt=\"Soccer U.S. forward Folarin Balogun steps on Bosnia-Herzegovina defender Tarik Muharemovic's foot and received a red card.\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/3219886\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/4999x3333+0+0\/resize\/1200x800!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F0c%2Fb5%2Fb605f74e4aee8cd9e52c2743145c%2F1560610-sp-2026-world-cup-knockout-stage-usa-bosnia-herzegovina-rcg-4177.jpg\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\">   <\/picture>\n<div>\n<p>U.S. forward Folarin Balogun steps on Bosnia-Herzegovina defender Tarik Muharemovic\u2019s foot, resulting in Balogun receiving  a red card during the World Cup match on Wednesday at Levi\u2019s Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>(Robert Gauthier \/ Los Angeles Times)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><a aria-label=\"Iliana Lim\u00f3n Romero\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/people\/iliana-limon-romero\" data-click=\"enhancedBylineAuthorImage\"> <img title=\"Soccer\" alt=\"Soccer Iliana Limon Romero.\"   width=\"130\" height=\"130\" src=\"https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/bb0e043\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/3224x3224+1793+180\/resize\/130x130!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F8a%2Fc8%2Fae0b11fd479782f11fa7e65cd24b%2Fstaff-bio-iliana-limon-romero-02.JPG\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\">  <\/a><\/p>\n<p><a aria-label=\"Kevin Baxter\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/people\/kevin-baxter\" data-click=\"enhancedBylineAuthorImage\"> <img title=\"Soccer\" alt   width=\"130\" height=\"130\" src=\"https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/3336b1c\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/1125x1125+438+0\/resize\/130x130!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fc7%2F19%2F61c67282ae21b4c6a0e342a86339%2Fimg-535a938e-turbine-la-bio-kevin-baxter\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\">  <\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><time datetime=\"2026-07-02T04:03:15.904Z\"><span>July 1, 2026 <\/span><span>9:03 PM PT <\/span><\/time> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>  <ps-actionbar data-element=\"action-bar\">\n<ul data-element=\"action-bar-menu\">\n<li>  <\/li>\n<li>  <\/li>\n<li data-element=\"action-bar-player\">   <gn-popover data-element=\"popover\" data-id=\"audioPlayer\"> Click here to listen to this article  <\/gn-popover>   <\/li>\n<li data-element=\"action-bar-share\">    <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ps-actionbar>   <\/div>\n<ps-google-preferred-sources data-element=\"google-preferred-sources\">\n<div>\n<p> See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search.  <a data-element=\"google-preferred-cta\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=latimes.com\"> Set us as preferred  <\/a>  <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/ps-google-preferred-sources>\n<div data-element=\"story-body\" data-dateline data-subscriber-content>\n<p><span>SANTA CLARA\u00a0\u2014\u00a0<\/span>The U.S. cannot appeal <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FOXSports\/status\/2072493405498671462\" target=\"_blank\">Folarin Balogun\u2019s red card<\/a> and ensuing suspension for the Americans\u2019 round of 16 match against Belgium, U.S. soccer officials confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>FIFA rules governing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/topic\/world-cup-2026\">2026 World Cup<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/7415223\/2026\/07\/01\/folarin-balogun-red-card-appeal-world-cup\/?unlocked_article_code=1.ulA.nkdf.PdJrwe1ywUbt&#038;source=athletic_user_shared_gift_article_copylink&#038;smid=url-share-ta&#038;source=twitteruk\" target=\"_blank\">first cited by the Athletic<\/a>, state that \u201ca sending-off automatically incurs suspension from the subsequent match. The FIFA judicial bodies may impose additional match suspensions and other disciplinary measures.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The only instance in which the U.S. could appeal is if FIFA\u2019s disciplinary committee decides to suspend Balogun for more than one game after reviewing the incident.<\/p>\n<p>Broadcast commentators and fans immediately questioned the decision after Balogun was shown a red card during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/sports\/soccer\/story\/2026-07-01\/u-s-advances-to-round-of-16-with-thrilling-win-over-bosnia-herzegovina\">U.S.\u2018s win over Bosnia-Herzegovina<\/a> on Wednesday at Levi\u2019s Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>Balogun crashed into Bosnia\u2019s Tarik Muharemovi\u0107, landing his foot on top of Muharemovi\u0107\u2019s during the  physical match. Muharemovi\u0107 hit the pitch, howling in pain, and was treated on the field. The referee used the video assistant referee  to review the play and determined it merited a red card.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. fans accustomed to appeals in the NBA and NFL suggested that an appeal include video of Lionel Messi receiving no discipline for stepping on an opponent\u2019s calf earlier in the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>The red card on the field, however, remains the final word barring any extra games added to Balogun\u2019s suspension.<\/p>\n<div data-impression-sr=\"25.0\" data-list-id=\"00000192-be42-da32-a3db-ff76fc3b0000\" data-module-id=\"00000192-be42-da32-a3db-ff76fc3b0000\" data-impression-threshold=\"1000\" data-excluded-ids=\"0000019f-22fe-d3f8-a5bf-2bff724e0000\" data-click=\"enhancement\" data-align-center>\n<p data-element=\"element-header\" data-click=\"liZZListTitleCTA\">\n<h3 data-element=\"element-header-title\" data-counter=\"3\">More to Read <\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<ps-newsletter-module data-element=\"newsletter-module\" data-id=\"566\" data-module-id=\"0000019f-2401-d17e-a19f-ecd317c90000\">\n<div data-element=\"newsletter-module-layout\">\n<header>\n<h3 data-element=\"module-title\">Go beyond the scoreboard<\/h3>\n<\/header>\n<div data-element=\"module-body\">\n<p data-element=\"module-description\">Get the latest on L.A.&#8217;s teams in the daily Sports Report newsletter.<\/p>\n<p data-element=\"module-disclaimer\"> By continuing, you agree to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/terms-of-service\" target=\"_blank\">Terms of Service<\/a>, which include arbitration and a class action waiver. 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