Uefa accuses Fifa of ‘crossing a red line’ over lifting of Folarin Balogun’s red card ban

Decision is ‘incomprehensible and unjustifiable’Belgium appeal against striker’s availability for tieExplained: Trump’s phone calls and Fifa’s rationaleUefa has hit out at Fifa’s decision to lift USA striker Folarin Balogun’s suspension for Monday’s last-16 tie with Belgium, describing the move as “incomprehensible and unjustifiable” and accusing world football’s governing of crossing “a red line”.Europe’s governing body made no bones over their opposition to the shock call, one Belgium have been granted an appeal against. There are no guarantees, however, over when that decision will be made or whether Fifa’s reasoning for lifting Balogun’s suspension will be made public. Continue reading...