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FIFA Disciplinary Committee Explains Balogun's Suspended Red Card Ban, Faces Scrutiny

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FIFA's Disciplinary Committee suspended Folarin Balogun's one-match red card ban for a year, fining him $40,000.
The decision, citing political intervention concerns, faces scrutiny from FairSquare, which calls for an investigation into potential FIFA rule breaches.

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FIFA's Disciplinary Committee suspended Folarin Balogun's one-match red card ban for a year, fining him $40,000. The decision, citing political intervention concerns, faces scrutiny from FairSquare, which calls for an investigation into potential FIFA rule breaches.

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