The Economic Times

Article 27 of FIFA's Disciplinary Code: The FIFA twist that allows US' Folarin Balogun to play despite seeing red card

US striker Folarin Balogun will play against Belgium in the World Cup Round of 16 after FIFA suspended his one-match ban. Invoking Article 27, FIFA has temporarily put the red card sanction on hold for one year. While the ban remains valid, Balogun can compete now, but a future similar offense will reactivate the suspended punishment.