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Fifa accuses Uefa of hypocrisy in latest war of words over Folarin Balogun decision

<ul><li><p>It says overturning red cards is a common measure</p></li><li><p>No talk from Uefa before about ‘red line’, Fifa states</p></li></ul><p>Fifa has hit back at Uefa in the war of words over <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/05/folarin-balogun-red-card-suspension-lifted-usmnt-belgium-world-cup">the lifting</a> of the USA striker Folarin Balogun’s suspension by accusing it of hypocrisy in its <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/06/belgium-appeal-fifa-lifting-folarin-balogun-red-card-ban-last-16-us-world-cup">condemnation of the decision</a>.</p><p>In a statement attributed to the chair of Fifa’s disciplinary committee, Mohammad Al Kamali, published before the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/06/usa-belgium-world-cup-2026-match-report">USA’s last-16 defeat by Belgium</a>, Fifa insisted that “the overturning of red cards is a common disciplinary measure” in Uefa-affiliated leagues, “yet this has never raised concerns about crossing any ‘red line’”.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/07/fifa-accuses-uefa-hypocrisy-folarin-balogun-world-cup-decision-red-card">Continue reading...</a>