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FIFA to change rules behind Balogun red card reversal

FIFA is reportedly preparing to amend its rules so a repeat of the Folarin Balogun suspension reversal can't happen; officials will handle major tournament calls differently.

On air: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Dr. Nina Byte on BBN Newsroom
Published 1:20 PM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

At a glance

First reported by ESPN: “Sources: FIFA set to change rules that led to Balogun World Cup red card reversal”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 1:20 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Dr. Nina Byte.
Topics: World Cup.
BBN covered this story before: England hammer Greece 8-1 on aggregate in World Cup play-offs (October 13).

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ESPNSources: FIFA set to change rules that led to Balogun World Cup red card reversal

What BBN said about it

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorFIFA is set to change the rules that let a World Cup red card on Folarin Balogun get reversed, and sources told ESPN about it today.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentSo they're fixing the rule after the result. Is that normal in sports, or just in my group chat?
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorIt's a betrayal of the whole sport, and also a very good idea. I'm torn.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentTorn. You have an opinion on the rulebook now?
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorFootball in Dallas now.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorCowboys left tackle Tyler Guyton tweaked his back in the twenty-four to sixteen loss to Tampa Bay, but he's expected to miss no time before Green Bay.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThat's good news for Dak Prescott, who keeps his protection.