Royal Belgian Football Association
ON THE RECORD · 4 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“FIFA itself created an appeal and immediately ensured that it would be declared inadmissible.”
Royal Belgian Football Association · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-06
The Royal Belgian Football Association accused FIFA of creating an appeal and ensuring it would be declared inadmissible.
“merely seeking legitimate explanations,”
Royal Belgian Football Association · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-06
The Royal Belgian Football Association said it was merely seeking legitimate explanations from FIFA regarding the decision to defer Balogun's suspension.
“In order to safeguard the legitimate rights of all participating teams and to protect the fundamental principles of fair play in our sport, both at this FIFA World Cup and at future editions of the tournament, the RBFA is investigating all potential options,”
Royal Belgian Football Association · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-06
The Royal Belgian Football Association said it is investigating all potential options to safeguard the rights of participating teams and protect fair play.
“The RBFA has informed the United States Soccer Federation that it contests the eligibility of the player, should the player be listed on the referee's team sheet,”
Royal Belgian Football Association · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-06
The Royal Belgian Football Association said it informed the U.S. Soccer Federation that it contests Balogun's eligibility should he be listed on the referee's team sheet.