The controversial decision to waive U.S. striker Folarin Baloguns red-card suspension in the World Cup was made solely by FIFA disciplinary chair Mohammad al-Kamali and without input from any of the 17 other members of his committee, The Times of London reported Sunday.Balogun, USAs leading scorer, was issued a red card for a foul in his teams Round of 32 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina. Per FIFA rules, a red card comes with an automatic one-game suspension for the following game that Balogun was scheduled to serve during USAs Round of 16 game against Belgium.But Balogun was allowed to play despite decades of precedence dictating that FIFA would not overturn a red-card suspension during the World Cup. FIFA didnt rescind the ban, but suspended it for a probationary period of one (1) year and issued a fine to Balogun of $40,000. It marked the first time in World Cup history that a player scheduled for a red-card suspension was allowed to play. FIFA issued the ruling a day before the USA-Belgium game in a brief statement that cited Article 27 of its disciplinary code. It later issued a longer statement that defended the decision but offered no further details into the reasoning or process behind how it was reached.Trump called FIFA; FIFA rescinded Baloguns banOn the day of the USA-Belgium game, U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed reports that he had called FIFA to ask for a review of the red card. FIFA president Gianni Infantino also confirmed that Trump called, but claimed that the decision was made without Trump's influence. Trump thanked FIFA on social media once Baloguns suspension was rescinded.The decision sparked outcry from around the soccer world. Europes governing body, UEFA, expressed disbelief in a statement calling the decision unprecedented, incomprehensible and unjustifiable.Belgium issued an appeal of the decision that FIFA denied. The Belgians went on to a 4-1 win over USA with Balogun on the field.Important cases usually involve multiple committee membersPer the Times, several previous FIFA disciplinary cases have been decided by one committee member, usually deputy chairman, Jorge Palacio of Colombia. Kamali, who is from the United Arab Emirates, had never been the sole arbiter of a disciplinary committee decision, per the published findings of more than 100 previous cases, according to the Times. Per Times, more important disciplinary cases are frequently made by a group of three members of the disciplinary committee.FIFA did not respond to a request for comment from the Times regarding Kamali making the decision on his own. Kamali declined to answer several questions about the Balogun decision when asked by the BBC on Saturday.

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Jul 12, 2026; Hampton, Georgia, USA; Body Armor Flash I.V. driver Ryan Blaney (12) and Hunt Brothers Pizza driver Joey Logano (22) race during the Quaker State 400 at EchoPark Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Godfree-Imagn ImagesJordan Godfree-Imagn ImagesHAMPTON, Ga. (AP) Pole winner Ryan Blaney held the lead when severe weather caused a delay in the NASCAR Cup Series race at EchoPark Speedway on Sunday night.There had been concern about approaching rain before lighting within eight miles of the 1.54-mile oval track near Atlanta led NASCAR officials to order cars off the track and advise fans to exit the grandstand. Rain began soon after the race was delayed.The race was halted at lap 108 in Stage 2. The race is scheduled for 260 laps and 130 laps must be completed for the race to be official.Blaney won the pole and his Team Penske teammate Joey Logano joined him on the front row. A third Team Penske driver, Austin Cindric, moved up to third early in the race for an early strong showing for the Fords.Bubba Wallace was second and Tyler Reddick was third when the race was delayed. Another Toyota driver, Christopher Bell, was fourth. Chase Elliott, who won last summers race in Atlanta, was fifth.Cup Series points leader Denny Hamlin, who qualified 28th, moved up to 15th.Reddick, who won at EchoPark Speedway in February as part of his string of five wins in the seasons first nine races, qualified only 31st on Saturday. By the 35th lap he already had moved up to fourth, proving early that he again would be a factor in Atlanta.Up nextThe Cup Series moves to North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, next weekend. Christopher Bell edged Joey Logano at North Wilkesboro Speedway in the NASCAR All-Star Race on May 18, 2025.

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