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What is Article 27 of FIFA's Disciplinary Code that allows red-carded Balogun to play?
MIAMI, July 5 : FIFA will allow United States striker Folarin Balogun to play in their World Cup last-16 clash with Belgium on Monday after suspending his ban for a red card in the previous round, citing Article 27 of the world ruling body's Disciplinary Code.Following is an explanation of what Article 27 is.• Article 27 allows FIFA to suspend the implementation of a disciplinary sanction.• The sanction itself remains in force but does not have to be served immediately unless the suspension is later revoked. • The article allows FIFA's judicial bodies to suspend the implementation of all or part of a disciplinary sanction.• However, the code does not mention the circumstances in which a judicial body may decide to suspend a sanction.• FIFA's judicial bodies include the Disciplinary Committ
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