FIFA allows Belgian FA to appeal Balogun’s suspended suspension

They’re welcome to appeal to a judge in Oxford or Lubbock

So they're mad that this deferment-probation, which is allowed and has historical precedent, is somehow outside of the rules, and they get granted an appeal outside of the rules/norms as a response?

Yes they are mad that a rule that has been used over and over is being used. They are ignoring that the red card was clearly against the rules that are in place for VAR

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So they're mad that this deferment-probation, which is allowed and has historical precedent,

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Do we know if this request was made for any of the group stage reds and what the outcome was? Genuinely asking in case they try to revert back to a denial decision earlier in the tournament.

Knowing FIFA they are going to do something stupid like deem him ineligible at halftime

all about preserving the integrity of futbol…

Can we appeal their appeal?

Imagine being that much of a bitch where you need a technical advantage to keep a player out in order to win. Go eat a waffle you bitches

How does Belgium get to appeal something that has no bearing on them? They weren’t involved in the match where the red card occurred. This is absurd

Even though I’m sure that FIFA is like, “sure we’ll hear your appeal, wink wink”

This is the problem with taking 3 days to make a decision. Belgium would have been much less pissed off if FIFA did this on Thursday morning not Sunday. Instead, FIFA let multiple days of practice go by where both teams (not just Belgium mind you) were preparing to play the game without Balogun playing.

I think a lot of us would feel the same if we played Norway in the finals and Haaland was ruled out and then the day before the game ruled in. Obviously Balogun is not Haaland and it's more extreme but the point remains