ISFIFA says Belgians have no right to appeal
FIFA has rejected Belgium's appeal regarding the eligibility of Folahan Balogun after the international football federation decided to suspend his ban for the match against the United States in the quarterfinals of the World Cup tonight. Despite having been sent off against Bosnia and Herzegovina, the American player is set to face Belgium in Seattle later tonight due to a high-profile event attended by U.S. President Donald Trump, federal officials, the U.S. Soccer Federation, and legal experts. The Belgian Football Association (RBFA) formally opposed this decision, stating they had 'no other option but to appeal the decision' regarding Balogun's eligibility for the upcoming match. However, FIFA's appeals committee ruled the request 'unjustified,' arguing that RBFA is not a party to the proceedings and therefore lacks the right to appeal the decision. In response, RBFA confirmed it would accept the ruling but noted that further actions remain open for the association. The statement emphasized that RBFA had not received any evidence supporting FIFA's decision nor the requested information from the start of the proceedings, including copies of the decision and supporting documents,
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