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Chief Critic<\/h2>\n

Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), the governing body of European soccer, issued a scathing statement on Monday saying the decision to suspend Balogun\u2019s red card \u201ccrossed a red line.\u201d Citing other players who served a one match ban after a red card, UEFA said: \u201cA minimum automatic suspension of one match following a red card is not a discretionary option and does not require the decision of a competent body to be enacted. It is a principle embedded in regulations, which cannot be made subject to exception, let alone in the middle of a tournament.\u201d The statement ended with \u201cWe express our disbelief at such an unprecedented, incomprehensible and unjustifiable decision.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read more Belgium Vows To \u2018Defend Football\u2019 As FIFA Draws Criticism Over Balogun Red Card Suspension<\/a><\/p>\n

Have Any Other Teams Commented On The Decision?<\/h2>\n

On Sunday, England won its Round of 16 game against Mexico 3-2 to advance to the quarter-finals, where they will take on Norway. However, the team will take the field without defender Jarell Quansah, who received a red card for a dangerous sliding tackle against Mexico\u2019s Jesus Gallardo. In the press conference after the game, the English team\u2019s manager, Thomas Tuchel, disapproved of FIFA\u2019s decision to suspend Balogun\u2019s red card, noting that it will sow confusion for other teams. “Who overturns this decision and when and on what grounds? And how far does this go now? It is just strange for me.\u201d When a reporter asked Tuchel if the England team could lobby Trump to get involved and overturn Quansah\u2019s one-match ban, the England manager jokingly said, \u201cMaybe, that’s a good starting point.\u201d<\/p>\n

What Have Other Football Pundits Said?<\/h2>\n

On BBC Sport\u2019s kick-off show before the England-Mexico game, former England and Manchester United star Wayne Rooney said the Balogun decision was \u201can absolute disgrace. Infantino should be ashamed of this. The sportsmanship of the game is in question here.\u201d French soccer legend and Fox Sports commentator Thierry Henry said the decision must have broken the Belgian team\u2019s \u201cspirit a tiny bit,\u201d noting that they must have prepared to play the game a \u201ccertain way\u201d and now have to suddenly change their tactics and preparation. Henry said he believes Balogun never deserved a red card, but criticized FIFA for the time it took to make a final decision on the matter.<\/p>\n

Read more Meet The World Cup Country About To Have 3 Solar Eclipses In 3 Years<\/a><\/p>\n

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What Was Said About Trump’s reported call to Infantino?<\/h2>\n

German soccer manager J\u00fcrgen Klopp, who won the English Premier League and UEFA Champions League titles with Liverpool F.C., said the competition\u2019s rules state that Balogun can\u2019t play against Belgium even if people deem the red card unfair. On the President and the FIFA chief purported phone call, Klopp said<\/u>: “This is our game, not theirs… If Trump and Infantino really worked this all out between themselves, that\u2019s crazy. It calls everything into question.\u201d<\/p>\n

further reading<\/h2>\n

Trump Spoke With FIFA President Before Folarin Balogun\u2019s Red Card Was Suspended, Report Says (Forbes) <\/p>\n

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