All articles tagged with #fifa disciplinary committee
FIFA handed Leandro Paredes a 10-game ban and Nahuel Molina seven games after post-final clashes in the 2026 World Cup final; Argentina were fined and face partial stadium-capacity limits for misconduct and discrimination, with the AFA planning to appeal to CAS.
Mike Florio reports that Balogun’s suspension was decided by a single FIFA Disciplinary Committee chair, Mohammad al-Kamali, rather than the full panel, a departure from standard practice that raises questions about independence and possible outside influence on FIFA leadership, with the piece calling for scrutiny and reforms to prevent similar issues.
FIFA suspended the match ban from Balogun’s red card for a one-year probation period, allowing him to play the World Cup round-of-16 match against Belgium; Belgium criticized the ruling, while U.S. Soccer welcomed it, noting the suspension could be revoked if Balogun commits another offense during the probation.