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Europe is furious over Balogun reprieve but FIFA suspended red card bans for Ronaldo and others before this
Monday, July 6, 2026
FIFA suspended red card bans for multiple players before the Balogun incident, according to the organization's disciplinary records. The rule allowing ban suspensions has been in place for years and has been applied to other players in previous matches. Trump's reported call to FIFA president Gianni Infantino followed a red card issued during a match. European officials and media outlets responded to the suspension decision.
