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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Kieran Jackson

Folarin Balogun red card extraordinarily wiped by Fifa in huge World Cup boost for USA

Folarin Balogun’s one-match suspension for his red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina has been wiped - meaning the USA forward is free to play against Belgium on Monday.

In an extraordinary development and a huge boost for the co-hosts, United States head coach Mauricio Pochettino will have his star striker available for the World Cup last-16 tie in Seattle after Fifa decided to “suspend” Balogun’s ban.

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