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Folarin Balogun's playing status for USA vs. Belgium encounters appeal problem
The Folarin Balogun suspension question might not be fully answered yet.After FIFA ruled on Sunday that the United States striker wouldn't have to serve his one-match red-card ban in Monday's Round of 16 game against Belgium, there's been an appeal. Belgium is pushing back.It was a surprise decision by FIFA in the first place to essentially go against its own red-card rules and give Balogun a path to play.The USMNT wasn't complaining, of course, but Belgium certainly had the right to be upset.Now, according to The Athletic's Adam Crafton, an appeal process is underway."Belgium & U.S. have till 5am Monday PST to make any submissions - to be heard by rep from FIFA appeals committee - as Belgium continue to fight ruling," Crafton wrote.MORE: Singing Hey Jude as Bellingham sets epic World Cup
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