Social media erupts after FIFA suspends Folarin Balogun’s one-game ban

This play is being reviewed for a potential red card against the US pic.twitter.com/EdyPpgpycA

— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) July 2, 2026

USMNT fans seeing that Folarin Balogun can play against Belgium pic.twitter.com/fxQHAUSPgZ

— . (@tosinmm_) July 5, 2026

To my full knowledge FIFA just finding loopholes in their own rules to *freeze* the red card suspension bc of its controversial nature.

They can’t revoke the red card but via article 27 of their laws they can “manipulate the suspension length”.

100% host nation bias BUT LFG🇺🇸

— Ryan Hammer🔨 (@ryanhammer09) July 5, 2026

FIFA is such a world-class, respectable organization. A true beacon of integrity and transparency. https://t.co/uxp4QBHKOY

— Molly (@FSUmollz) July 5, 2026

When FIFA corrupt as hell but it benefits the USMNT pic.twitter.com/C8ooINXRtq

— Dan Rapaport (@Daniel_Rapaport) July 5, 2026

When FIFA’s cartoonish corruption benefits your team https://t.co/erGKjMd4aU pic.twitter.com/BBAZZsFfY3

— Anthony Dabbundo (@AnthonyDabbundo) July 5, 2026

BIG DONNY MADE THE CALL DEMON UNLEASHED I WANT NO RUNNING BELGIUM

pic.twitter.com/vioJuewLcj https://t.co/U2mJgTyLkW

— ۟ (@Worvath) July 5, 2026

How I reacted to the Balogun news (I’ve cared about this sport for 4 weeks) pic.twitter.com/16oAAqQMNM

— Chanluh 🪐 (@chxnluh) July 5, 2026

It worked https://t.co/iEvE5zUkBw pic.twitter.com/T8PYesCtaq

— IcyVert (@IcyVert) July 5, 2026

REFS THOUGHT THEY COULD STOP USA LMAO

pic.twitter.com/KaCqORFc0I https://t.co/jgQLtHpZ6I

— ¹⁰ (@HoodiGarland) July 5, 2026

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— Wildes (@kevinwildes) July 5, 2026

BIG FIFA guy. Great organization. Always said this.

— Cautiously Optimistic USA Fan (@sadfcdfans) July 5, 2026

FIFA suspending Balogun's red card so he can play for the USMNT tomorrow is the kind of FIFA corruption that used to only happen for the rest of the soccer world.

The USA has finally made it to the big leagues.

— Jon Tweets Sports (@jontweetssports) July 5, 2026