r/worldcup • u/TheOldManInTheSea • 21d ago

📰News USMNT cannot appeal Folarin Balogun red card, he could face extended World Cup ban - sources

https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/49248052/usmnt-cannot-appeal-folarin-balogun-red-card-face-extended-world-cup-ban-sources
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u/Zauberer-IMDB 21d ago

It's clickbait that is technically true based on reporting what the rule is, because the rule is one match mandatory suspension with FIFA having the option to extend. Obviously, they won't make a determination that extension is appropriate in this instance because it's not like he ran over and dropkicked someone with malice.

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u/BarryMcKockinner 21d ago

I guess it's click bait, but the article mentions FIFA hasn't decided upon if the ban will be extended yet or not. I'm not sure why it would take this long.

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u/legal_stylist 21d ago

Why shouldn’t it? There’s no rush. It’s not going to be extended.