00:00What would happen if a football player shown a red card was suddenly cleared to play in the biggest match
00:06of the competition?
00:07This is exactly what is happening, and it has caused outrage in the world of football.
00:12U.S. striker Falarin Balogon was believed to miss the Americas clash with Belgium in the knockout stage of the
00:19FIFA World Cup
00:20after he received a red card in the last game.
00:23Under FIFA's law, this results in an automatic one-match ban.
00:28In an unexpected twist, FIFA has held that the punishment will not be enforced at this moment,
00:34but Balogon will still be shown as being red carded.
00:37The decision has sparked controversy all over the place.
00:41Critics speak of the unfair application of the punishment and complain that it raises many questions.
00:47Reports suggest that politicians seem to have had their say in the FIFA process,
00:51although FIFA officials reject any allegations that the process was not independent.
00:58What are those of you doing?
00:58and you may try and thank you of those of you for watching.
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