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FIFA fines USA striker Bolagun ₹38 lakh despite suspending his one-match ban
short by Anmol Sharma / on Tuesday, 7 July, 2026
FIFA's disciplinary committee revealed it imposed a fine of $40,000 (over ₹38 lakh) on USA striker Folarin Balogun for coming onto pitch and celebrate with teammates after being sent-off against Bosnia and Herzegovina. This comes despite Balogun's one-match ban being suspended by FIFA to make him eligible to play against Belgium. Notably, Belgium defeated USA 4-1 to reach the quarter-finals.
read more at Reuters