World Cup 2026: Folarin Balogun’s Red Card — A Legal Appraisal of Articles 27 And 66 Of The FIFA Disciplinary Code

By A.U. Mustapha, SAN THE controversy surrounding the red card issued to Folarin Balogun during the FIFA World Cup 2026 has generated considerable debate within the global football community. Beyond the emotional reactions of supporters and the media lies a more fundamental legal question: Did FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee possess the legal authority to suspend the […]