UEFA accuses FIFA of crossing 'red line' by suspending US striker's red card ban
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FIFA suspending USA forward Folarin Balogun's red card ban "crossed a red line", according to UEFA. Balogun was sent off against Bosnia-Herzegovina on 1 July, but FIFA subsequently announced his ban would be suspended, allowing the striker to play for the USA against Belgium. The union of European Football Associations released a statement this morning, saying football "relies on rules, which are the basis for fair, honest and transparent competition". Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/world-cup-live-england-germany-klopp-pubs-latest-13535760 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skynews Sky News Daily podcast is available for free here: https://podfollow.com/skynewsdaily/ For more content go to http://news.sky.com and download ou
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