Archive · 24 Jul 2026

Norwegian FA to challenge FIFA over Balogun red card reversal

Norwegian FA to challenge FIFA over Balogun red card reversal

The Norwegian Football Association (NFF) is thinking about making a complaint to FIFA about a decision that was made during the World Cup.

A player from the United States, Folarin Balogun, got a red card in a match against Bosnia.

This meant he couldn't play in the next match against Belgium.

The U.S. President, Donald Trump, called FIFA and asked them to look at the decision.

FIFA then decided to suspend the ban for one year.

The NFF thinks this was a mistake and wants FIFA to admit it.

They are also thinking about combining this complaint with another one they made about FIFA giving a prize to Trump, which they say is against FIFA's rules about staying neutral in politics.

Many people, including the president of Spain's LaLiga, have criticized FIFA's decision and think it's a serious problem.

They say it could have been even worse if the U.S. had won their match against Belgium.

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