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FIFA suspended the automatic one-match ban on US forward Folarin Balogun after his red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina, allowing him to play in Monday's World Cup last-16 vs Belgium under a one-year probation; RBFA called the decision astonishing, while the U.S. team welcomed the boost and Balogun has contributed three goals in the tournament.
Folarin Balogun’s red-card dismissal against Bosnia and Herzegovina has been suspended for a one-year probation, making him eligible to play the USMNT in the World Cup round-of-16 against Belgium; FIFA confirmed the conditional suspension under the disciplinary code, and Balogun will be available for the 8pm ET kickoff in Seattle, with teammates and coach publicly backing him.
Willson Contreras returned to Boston’s lineup for the Angels series opener, batting cleanup at first as his seven-game suspension remains on hold during an appeal; he went 2-for-4 with a walk in a 5-2 win, a result of the benches-clearing incident with the Nationals that led to discipline.
FIFA upheld Balogun’s one-game ban for his red card against Bosnia–Herzegovina, so the USMNT striker will miss the Round of 16 vs Belgium but could return for a potential quarterfinal; he scored the opener before a 64th‑minute sending-off after a VAR review, and the U.S. cannot appeal unless FIFA adds games. Balogun remains the USMNT’s top scorer with three goals.
Balogun’s red card for serious foul play against Bosnia triggers an automatic one-game suspension under FIFA rules, forcing the United States to play its round-of-16 match without its top scorer. While a longer ban could be appealed, the tournament rules provide no recourse beyond the next match.
Phoenix Mercury head coach Nate Tibbetts defended Alyssa Thomas after her one-game suspension for a reckless hit on Caitlin Clark, saying the league’s process wasn’t thorough and should not be driven by social-media screenshots. He criticized the decision-making and suggested bias, while Clark remains out with a back injury as the Mercury prepare for a game against the Toronto Tempo.
Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas was suspended for one game after a reckless, non-basketball throat punch aimed at Caitlin Clark during a loose-ball scramble, an act the league condemned; the incident sparked widespread backlash and drew reactions from Fever coach Stephanie White and team officials who defended the suspension and emphasized safety in the league.
Alyssa Thomas was suspended for one game after the WNBA deemed her fist to the throat of Caitlin Clark a reckless, flagrant 2 non-basketball act during a Fever–Mercury game, a moment that drew widespread attention and followed a tense earlier matchup between the teams.
The WNBA suspended Alyssa Thomas for a throat strike on Caitlin Clark during a game. Teammate Natasha Mack and Mercury associate head coach Kristi Toliver publicly defended Thomas on social media, with Toliver quoting Michelle Obama’s “when they go low, we go high.” The piece also notes past Clark-related incidents and surrounding commentary about the league and its treatment of Clark.
Alyssa Thomas of the Phoenix Mercury shoved Caitlin Clark, earning a Flagrant 2 and a one-game suspension; Rep. Tim Burchett criticized the WNBA for giving Clark the 'thug treatment,' arguing the league’s handling and promotion around the star has sparked controversy.
Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas was suspended for one game after a review determined her fist to Caitlin Clark’s throat during the June 24 game was a non-basketball act; the decision followed Fever coach Stephanie White's postgame criticism of the officiating, and Thomas will miss the June 27 game at Toronto.
Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas was suspended one game for a Flagrant Foul 2 after driving her hand into Caitlin Clark’s throat during a second-quarter scramble against the Indiana Fever; Clark left with a back injury. Fever coach Stephanie White criticized officiating and called for consistency. Clark, averaging 21.2 points and 8.2 assists this season, has faced heavy physical play since her rookie year. The Fever next face the Los Angeles Sparks; Thomas will miss the Mercury’s game against the Toronto Tempo. The league has previously upgraded plays involving Clark to flagrant fouls.
The WNBA suspended Indiana Fever forward Alyssa Thomas for one game after she struck Caitlin Clark in the throat during a game, issuing disciplinary action for the incident.
The WNBA suspended Alyssa Thomas for one game after video review found she recklessly made non-basketball contact by pushing a fist toward Caitlin Clark’s throat during the Fever–Mercury game. The ruling upgraded the incident to a Flagrant 2 with a $1,000 fine; Clark left the game with a back issue. Fever coach Stephanie White called it a ‘cheap shot’ and criticized officiating for inconsistencies as Indiana prepares for a rematch with Phoenix and a subsequent game against Toronto. The incident continues a season of tense moments between the two teams and Thomas’s history of aggressive plays.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark is three technical fouls away from a one-game suspension after reaching five techs this season, with 28 games left in the regular season, as the NBA/WNBA notes a surge in technicals while reaffirming no changes to sportsmanship guidelines. Clark defends her passion, disagreeing with at least one call (clapping) during a dust-up with the Phoenix Mercury, and Fever coach Stephanie White emphasizes awareness and control.