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Folarin Balogun fined five figures for tackle that led to infamous red card despite having ban suspended
Folarin Balogun's red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the World Cup Round of 32 has created a firestorm of opinions and statements over the last 48 hours.Originally banned for one match after being dismissed in last week's game, Balogun was reinstated by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee, allowed to take part in the Round of 16 match against Belgium on Monday.However, there was a twist, as a media release in the aftermath of the decision indicated that there was still some kind of punishment for the USMNT stariker.The Sporting News explains why Balogun and the U.S. Soccer federation were fined by FIFA, and what the effects of this decision are.MORE FOLARIN BALOGUN NEWS:Why is Folarin Balogun allowed to play vs. Belgium?Trump admits to calling FIFA before red card reversalExplaining FI
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