‘Not normal’: Belgian fans react to FIFA’s Balogun red-card U-turn

By&nbspeuronews

Published on
06/07/2026 – 15:30 GMT+2

Belgian football fans criticised FIFA’s decision to overturn United States striker Folarin Balogun’s suspension ahead of Belgium’s World Cup round-of-16 clash with the USA.

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The decision came following reported intervention by US President Donald Trump.

Speaking in Brussels, several supporters questioned the fairness of the ruling, arguing that a red card should carry the same consequences for every team.

Some said the decision risked affecting confidence in the refereeing, while others described it as “not normal” and insisted that “a red card is a red card”.

Watch the video to hear how Belgian fans reacted ahead of the knockout clash.

Additional sources • AFP, AP