FIFA to Amend Disciplinary Code Following Balogun Red Card Ban Suspension

FIFA will amend Article 27 of its disciplinary code following criticism of its decision to suspend Balogun's automatic one-match ban for a red card. The move had allowed the striker to play against Belgium in a last-16 clash, drawing widespread scrutiny of the governing body's disciplinary process. FIFA is changing its own disciplinary rulebook in direct response to the controversy, signalling a significant shift in how automatic red card bans will be handled at future tournaments.