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Bolasie Slams FIFA’s U-Turn on Balogun’s World Cup Red Card

Bolasie Slams FIFA’s U-Turn on Balogun’s World Cup Red Card

Former DR Congo winger Yannick Bolasie has accused FIFA of inconsistency after they overturned Folarin Balogun’s red card in the USA vs. Belgium World Cup 2026 qualifier. Bolasie warned that if a similar decision had been made at the Africa Cup of Nations, both the media and governing bodies would have faced fierce backlash. Stay tuned for more World Cup fixtures, results and qualifier news.

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matthew

No be small thing, this FIFA reversal on Balogun's red card. How do you think it affects refereeing consistency moving forward?

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hala

What impact do you foresee this reversal having on referees' confidence in making split-second calls?

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julia

FIFA's sudden change looks more like damage control than genuine fairness, especially given how rigid they can be at other tournaments.

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emeka

Bolasie seems to overlook that post-match reviews exist to fix errors, so this change may actually reflect proper procedure rather than inconsistency.

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grace

Clubs and players should track disciplinary updates in real time, so they can prepare quicker appeals if red cards get overturned later.

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