UEFA condemns decision to suspend Balogun's automatic ban, warns of threat to World Cup integrity

UEFA has issued a strongly worded statement criticising the decision to suspend the automatic one-match ban imposed on Folarin Balogun following his red card, warning that the ruling threatens the integrity, consistency and credibility of the FIFA World Cup.

A minimum automatic suspension of one match following a red card is not a discretionary option and does not require the decision of a competent body to be enacted."Yesterday's decision to suspend for a probationary period of a year the implementation of the one-match automatic suspension following the red card issued to the player Folarin Balogun crossed a red line," UEFA said.