FIFA's Red Card to Fairness: Balogun's Suspended Ban Sparks Outrage The latest twist in Folarin Balogun's World Cup misadventures has left fans and pundits stunned.
The US star striker, who was sent off for a reckless foul on Bosnia Herzegovina defender Tarik Muharemovic last week, had his automatic one match ban suspended for a year – courtesy of a phone call from Donald Trump.
The decision itself is not the issue; it's the arbitrary and opaque nature of FIFA's disciplinary process that has raised more questions than answers.