Astonished Belgium vow to ‘defend football’ after Fifa’s shock Balogun reversal
Belgium's national football team reacted with astonishment after FIFA reversed the suspension of US striker Folarin Balogun on Sunday. Coach Rudi Garcia criticized the timing as reminiscent of an April Fools' joke, while the Belgian FA announced it would investigate options to safeguard fair play. The decision adds tension ahead of Belgium's knockout match against.
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Published 05 Jul 2026, 21:55 UTC · Updated 05 Jul 2026, 22:10 UTC
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