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Will Folarin Balogun have to serve his red-card suspension later in World Cup if USA beats Belgium?
Folarin Balogun's suspension was suspended.That's really the most accurate wording for what has happened with the United States striker. His red card from the World Cup Round of 32 was set to keep him out for one match, the Round of 16 against Belgium. But on Sunday, news broke that Balogun will be allowed to play on Monday.The key, it seems, is that the suspension has not been nullified, at least based on the reports that have emerged so far.The suspension, legitimately, has been suspended.The implication of that word is that eventually, Balogun will have to sit out a competitive match for the U.S. to serve that red-card ban.MORE: How Folarin Balogun is allowed to play vs. Belgium after red cardWill Folarin Balogun miss a game later in the World Cup?It seems highly unlikely that FIFA woul
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