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title: "FIFA to Amend Rules After Balogun Red Card Controversy"
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# FIFA to Amend Rules After Balogun Red Card Controversy

*The governing body will change disciplinary regulations following a World Cup incident.*

**Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): 

- Trust 30 of 100, higher is better. All sources are digests, providing no named sources, documents, or independent corroboration.
- Craft 45 of 100, higher is better. The digests provide a basic summary of the event without additional context or detail.
- Hype 20 of 100, lower is better. The digests use neutral language and do not present sensationalized content.

Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology.

**The short version**

- FIFA intends to alter its disciplinary regulations.
- The proposed changes follow a controversy involving Folarin Balogun's red card at the World Cup.
- A FIFA Council meeting discussed the regulatory amendment.
- The amendment aims to prevent similar incidents in future tournaments.

FIFA plans to amend its disciplinary regulations to prevent a recurrence of a controversy that arose during the World Cup. The incident involved the revocation of a red card issued to Folarin Balogun. A regulatory amendment was discussed during a FIFA Council meeting held on Thursday. This measure generated significant controversy in the last World Cup.

## Coverage

## What the coverage left out

None of the centre-rated digests mention the specific year of the World Cup in which the controversy occurred. No left- or right-rated outlets ran this story at all.

## Who covered it

Shares of the 39 covering outlets with a published leaning rating:

- Left: 23% (9)
- Centre: 36% (14)
- Right: 41% (16)

49 of 88 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-15T17:15:16.272580+00:00.

**Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 8 times; 2 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-15T18:00:24.407Z.

## How the sides framed it

### Left

- ESPN's digest led on the fact that FIFA intends to amend its disciplinary code to stop a repeat of the Balogun red‑card reversal. Il Fatto Quotidiano, IndexHR, Telegrafi, The Independent, The Independent (US) and aljazeera.net each reported a proposal to change suspension rules and described the episode as a scandal linked to former US president Donald Trump.
- Al Jazeera's full report added that the red card was issued after Balogun stepped on an opponent's ankle, triggered an automatic one‑match ban, and was overturned after Trump urged President Gianni Infantino to review the case. The report said the council will consider a motion to forbid future overturns and noted criticism from federations, former officials, experts and coaches.
- The digests did not include details about the council's broader agenda, such as discussions on FIFA's funding, the abandoned Forward Enterprise scheme, or the upcoming re‑election deadline for Infantino, which Al Jazeera alone reported. They also omitted quotations from FIFA officials other than the brief mention of Vice President Debbie Hewitt.

### Centre

- Algemeen Dagblad's digest reported that FIFA plans to amend disciplinary regulations to prevent a repeat of the controversy following the revocation of Folarin Balogun's red card during the World Cup. The digest also noted that a regulatory amendment was discussed during the FIFA Council meeting.

### Right

- Right-rated outlets reported that FIFA plans to change its disciplinary rules following the Folarin Balogun red card controversy. Several digests mentioned that FIFA wants to avoid similar incidents in the future.
- Multiple reports cited the New York Post, stating FIFA president Gianni Infantino intervened to overturn Balogun's suspension. Some digests also mentioned a call between Infantino and US President Donald Trump.
- Digests from these outlets indicated FIFA would argue the rules were unclear in the Balogun case. Some reports suggested FIFA is moving to ban automatic suspension rules for red cards.

## Factuality profile of the covering outlets

These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true.

- low: 2
- mixed: 11
- high: 22
- unknown: 49
- veryHigh: 4

## Verification scope

This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true.

## Original reporting this was written from

- [La Libre](https://lalibre.be/sports/football/coupe-du-monde/2026/10/15/apres-la-polemique-balogun-au-mondial-2026-la-fifa-va-modifier-son-code-disciplinaire-SKY5O6NPV5BHXAD546VJP7WEZA) — After the Balogun Controversy at the 2026 World Championship, FIFA Will Change Its Disciplinary Code
- [walfoot.be](https://walfoot.be/news/2026-10-15/la-belgique-maintient-la-pression-la-fifa-va-revoir-son-reglement-apres-laffaire-balogun) — Belgium Keeps Pressure on: FIFA to Review Its Settlement After the Balogun Case
- [dhnet.be](https://dhnet.be/sports/football/diablesrouges/2026/10/15/affaire-balogun-la-fifa-va-modifier-son-code-disciplinaire-apres-la-polemique-du-mondial-2026-PMWT2CZQQRBANAHQFHWOR2AYGY) — Balogun Case: FIFA Will Change Its Disciplinary Code After World War 2026 Controversy
- [nytimespost.com](https://nytimespost.com/trumps-intervention-in-folarin-balogun-red-card-prompts-fifa-to-revisit-suspension-rules-reports) — Trump's intervention in Folarin Balogun red card prompts FIFA to revisit suspension rules: reports - NEW YORK TIMES POST
- [Fox News](https://foxnews.com/outkick-sports/trumps-intervention-folarin-balogun-red-card-prompts-fifa-revisit-suspension-rules-reports) — Trump's intervention in Folarin Balogun red card prompts FIFA to revisit suspension rules: reports
- [Daily Express](https://express.co.uk/sport/football/2257592/donald-trump-fifa-rule-change-balogun) — Donald Trump to force FIFA into major rule change today after explosive scandal
- [gelderlander.nl](https://gelderlander.nl/voetbal/fifa-wil-regels-aanpassen-na-donald-trump-controverse-tijdens-wk~a05de8e0) — FIFA Wants to Change Rules After Donald Trump Controversy During World Cup
- [Algemeen Dagblad](https://ad.nl/voetbal/fifa-wil-reglement-aanpassen-na-donald-trump-controverse-tijdens-wk~a05de8e0) — FIFA Wants to Change Regulations Following Donald Trump Controversy During the World Cup.
- [bndestem.nl](https://bndestem.nl/voetbal/fifa-wil-reglement-aanpassen-na-donald-trump-controverse-tijdens-wk~a05de8e0) — FIFA Wants to Change Regulations Following Donald Trump Controversy During the World Cup.
- [zougla.gr](https://zougla.gr/sports/die8nis-idisis/fifa-synedriasi-me-kentriko-thema-ton-balogkan) — FIFA: Meeting with Balogun as the Main Topic
- [Doble Amarilla](https://dobleamarilla.com.ar/rosca/la-fifa-aprobo-cambios-al-codigo-disciplinario-para-evitar-un-nuevo-caso-como-el-de-folarin-balogun-en-el-mundial-2026_a6ad0cfa40735cd39a26e43f0) — FIFA Approved Changes to the Disciplinary Code to Avoid a New Case Like that of Folarin Balogun in the 2026 World Cup
- [DV](https://dv.is/433/2026/10/15/breyta-reglunum-i-kjolfar-afskipta-trump) — Changing the Rules Following Trump's Intervention
- [FOCUS online](https://focus.de/sport/fussball/folgen-aus-fall-balogun-fifa-pant-regelaenderung-nach-balogun-kontroverse_201e1fbf-3721-47e6-8f69-dbba94b9cd77.html) — Consequences From Balogun Case: Fifa Pant Change of Rules After Balogun Controversy
- [suedtirolnews.it](https://suedtirolnews.it/sport/bericht-fifa-plant-regelaenderung-nach-balogun-kontroverse) — Report: FIFA Plans to Change Rules After Balogun Controversy
- [vienna.at](https://vienna.at/bericht-fifa-plant-regelaenderung-nach-balogun-kontroverse/10549781) — FIFA Plans to Change Rules After Balogun Controversy
- [Nepal Press : Facts First, Truth Foremost – Online News Portal from Nepal in Nepali Language](https://nepalpress.com/2026/10/15/773996/fifa-introduces-rule-to-stop-decision-to-overturn-baloguns-red-card) — FIFA Brings Rules to Stop Baloganco From Overturning Card Decisions
- [Nieuws.nl](https://nieuws.nl/voetbal/fifa-wil-tuchtreglement-na-intrekken-rode-kaart-balogun-aanpassen) — FIFA Wants to Amend Disciplinary Regulations Following Controversy Surrounding Balogun
- [rtl.nl](https://rtl.nl/nieuws/sport/artikel/5659188/fifa-wil-tuchtreglement-na-intrekken-rode-kaart-balogun-aanpassen) — FIFA Wants to Amend Disciplinary Regulations After Retracting Balogun's Red Card.
- [Legit.ng - Nigeria news.](https://legit.ng/sports/football/1736280-fifa-plans-major-change-red-card-rules-big-scandal-2026-world-cup) — FIFA plans major change to red card rules after controversy at 2026 World Cup
- [Globo](https://oglobo.globo.com/esportes/noticia/2026/10/15/fifa-planeja-mudar-regra-disciplinar-apos-polemica-com-balogun-na-copa-do-mundo-diz-jornal.ghtml) — Fifa Plans to Change Disciplinary Rule After Polemic with Balogun in the World Cup, Says Newspaper
- [Al Jazeera](https://aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/15/fifa-set-for-rule-change-after-balogun-red-card-row-at-the-world-cup-reports) — FIFA set for rule change after Balogun red card row at the World Cup: reports
- [The Comeback](https://thecomeback.com/soccer/fifa-reportedly-changing-its-rules-after-donald-trump-scandal.html) — FIFA reportedly changing its rules after Donald Trump scandal
- [Hawaii Tribune-Herald](https://hawaiitribune-herald.com/2026/10/15/sports/fifa-set-for-rule-change-to-avoid-repeat-of-balogun-incident) — FIFA set for rule change to avoid repeat of Balogun incident
- [West Hawaii Today](https://westhawaiitoday.com/2026/10/15/sports/fifa-set-for-rule-change-to-avoid-repeat-of-balogun-incident) — FIFA set for rule change to avoid repeat of Balogun incident
- [Welt](https://welt.de/sport/fussball/article6ad08cae8a441c6635d994f8/trump-und-infantino-ein-anruf-und-die-sache-war-erledigt-fifa-insider-bestaetigt-verdacht.html) — Trump and Infantino "A Call, and the Thing Was Done" – Fifa Insider Confirms Suspicion
- [nemzetisport.hu](https://nemzetisport.hu/minden-mas-foci/2026/10/szabalymodositas-johet-a-fifa-nal-a-balogun-ugy-miatt) — FIFA May Change Rules Due to Balogun Case
- [Index](https://index.hu/sport/futball/2026/10/15/fifa-tervezett-szabalymodositas-folarin-balogun-ugy-gianni-infantino-donald-trump) — FIFA May Change Rules to Prevent Something Like the 2026 World Cup From Happening
- [GB News](https://gbnews.com/sport/football/fifa-world-cup-rules-folarin-balogun-red-card) — FIFA set to rewrite World Cup disciplinary rules following Folarin Balogun red card controversy
- [www.kleinezeitung.at](https://kleinezeitung.at/artikel/41357417/nach-balogun-skandal-diese-regelaenderung-plant-jetzt-die-fifa) — After Balogun Scandal: This Rule Change Is Now Planned by FIFA
- [Kronen Zeitung](https://krone.at/4334757) — Red Scandal at World Cup: FIFA Probably Plans to Change Rules
- [24 HU](https://24.hu/sport/foci/2026/10/15/foci-vb-2026-folarin-balogun-fifa-szabalymodositas) — FIFA Rules Could Change Due to Donald Trump
- [Bild](https://bild.de/sport/fussball/trump-und-infantino-insider-der-fifa-packen-aus-was-zwischen-den-beiden-wirklich-lief-6ad065a36700a83314267fd6) — Trump and Infantino: Insiders of the Fifa Unpack What Really Went on Between the Two
- [Blikk.hu](https://blikk.hu/sport/kulfoldi-foci/fifa-balogun-botrany-szabalymodositas/zx2cxdp) — FIFA Changes Rules Due to Balogun Scandal
- [sport.cz](https://sport.cz/clanek/fotbal-ms-trumpuv-telefonat-vyvolal-bouri-fifa-kvuli-kontroverznimu-kroku-chysta-zmenu-pravidel-5555798) — Trump's Phone Call Sparks a Storm. FIFA Is Preparing to Change the Rules Due to the Controversial Move
- [siol.net](https://siol.net/sportal/nogomet/fifa-folarin-balogun-trump-donald-704008) — After Trump's Controversial Intervention to Fifa with New Proposal
- [n-tv](https://n-tv.de/sport/fussball/FIFA-will-Konsequenz-aus-Balogun-Skandal-ziehen-id31419794.html) — Infantino's Rescue Attempt?: FIFA Wants to Draw Conclusions From Balogun Scandal
- [albeu.com](https://albeu.com/sport/pas-ceshtjes-balogun-dhe-nderhyrjes-se-trumpit-fifa-propozon-rishikimin-e-rregullave-disiplinore/1055433) — Pas Çështjes Balogun Dhe Ndërhyrjes Së Trumpit, FIFA Propozon Rishikimin E Regullave Disiplinore
- [mainwelle.de](https://mainwelle.de/bericht-fifa-plant-regelaenderung-nach-balogun-kontroverse-2490906) — Report: FIFA Plans to Change Rules After Balogun Controversy
- [Telegrafi](https://telegrafi.com/fifa-ndryshon-rregullat-pas-skandalit-qe-perfshiu-trumpin) — FIFA Changes Rules After Trump Scandal
- [tmspn.com](https://tmspn.com/fifa-insiders-allege-gianni-infantino-promised-donald-trump-he-would-take-care-of-usmnt-players-world-cup-red-card-during-controversial-phone-call) — FIFA Insiders Allege Gianni Infantino Promised Donald Trump He Would 'Take Care Of' USMNT Player's World Cup Red Card During Controversial Phone Call
- [Badische Neueste Nachrichten](https://bnn.de/sport/bericht-fifa-plant-regelaenderung-nach-balogun-kontroverse) — Report: FIFA Plans to Change Rules After Balogun Controversy
- [onetz.de](https://onetz.de/sport/bericht-fifa-plant-regelaenderung-balogun-kontroverse-id5531887.html) — Report: FIFA Plans to Change Rules After Balogun Controversy
- [aachener-zeitung.de](https://aachener-zeitung.de/sport/fussball/bericht-fifa-plant-regelaenderung-nach-balogun-kontroverse/163090789.html) — Report: FIFA Plans to Change Rules After Balogun Controversy
- [noz.de](https://noz.de/sport/fussball/artikel/bericht-fifa-plant-regelaenderung-nach-balogun-kontroverse-51595557) — Report: FIFA Plans to Change Rules After Balogun Controversy
- [saarbruecker-zeitung.de](https://saarbruecker-zeitung.de/sport/fussball/auslandsfussball/bericht-fifa-plant-regelaenderung-nach-balogun-kontroverse_aid-156600265) — Football: Report: FIFA Plans to Change Rules After Balogun Controversy
- [volksfreund.de](https://volksfreund.de/sport/fussball/auslandsfussball/bericht-fifa-plant-regelaenderung-nach-balogun-kontroverse_aid-156600273) — Football: Report: FIFA Plans to Change Rules After Balogun Controversy
- [wz.de](https://wz.de/sport/fussball/international/bericht-fifa-plant-regelaenderung-nach-balogun-kontroverse_aid-156600257) — Report: FIFA Plans to Change Rules After Balogun Controversy
- [조선일보](https://chosun.com/sports/world-football/2026/10/15/HEYDQOBQMMYDSM3FGY3DCZJWMU) — 'Trump Call → Unprecedented Suspension' FIFA Prevents Recurrence of 'Valogan Scandal'... Pushes to Ban 'Suspension' Rules
- [Essentially Sports](https://essentiallysports.com/us-sports-soccer-news-fifa-president-gianni-infantino-promised-donald-trump-hed-resolve-folarin-baloguns-red-card-report) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino Promised Donald Trump He’d Resolve Folarin Balogun’s Red Card: Report
- [Info Arenales - General Arenales](https://infoarenales.com/2026/10/15/la-fifa-busca-cambiar-sus-reglas-tras-el-escandalo-de-balogun-y-crece-la-presion-sobre-gianni-infantino) — FIFA Intends to Reform Its Regulations After the Balogun Scandal, Intensifying the Pressure on Gianni Infantino
- [Sopitas.com](https://sopitas.com/deportes/fifa-enmienda-reglamento-expulsion-balogun-mundial-2026) — FIFA Wants to Modify Disciplinary Code to Avoid Another Case Like Balogun
- [Ekstra Bladet](https://ekstrabladet.dk/sport/fodbold/medie-fifa-aendrer-regler-efter-kontroversiel-vm-karantaene/11321009) — After Controversy: Fifa to Change Rules
- [berlingske.dk](https://berlingske.dk/sport/medie-fifa-aendrer-regler-efter-kontroversiel-vm-karantaene) — Media: Fifa Changes Rules After Controversial World Cup Quarantine
- [BT](https://bt.dk/fodbold/medie-infantino-stod-bag-vm-skandale) — Media: Infantino Was Behind World Cup Scandal
- [tuttomercatoweb.com](https://tuttomercatoweb.com/calcio-estero/balogun-fifa-prepara-difesa-consiglio-valuta-modifica-2283382) — Case Balogun, FIFA Prepares the Defence Before the Council: an Unnecessary Change Is Considered
- [tuttojuve.com](https://tuttojuve.com/altre-notizie/balogun-fifa-prova-correre-ripari-nuova-norma-regolamento-796722) — Case Balogun, FIFA Tries to Take Cover with a New Rule of the Regulation
- [antena3.ro](https://antena3.ro/sport/fifa-vrea-sa-modifice-codul-disciplinar-pentru-a-preveni-repetarea-scandalului-folarin-balogun-de-la-cupa-mondiala-2026-807263.html) — FIFA Wants to Modify the Disciplinary Code to Prevent the Repetition of the Folarin Balogun Scandal at the 2026 World Cup
- [Internewscast](https://internewscast.com/news/fifa-chief-infantino-told-trump-hed-handle-us-world-cup-red-card) — FIFA chief Infantino 'told Trump he'd handle US World Cup red card
- [Expressen](https://expressen.se/sport/fotboll/uppgifter-gianni-infantino-lag-bakom-den-upphavda-balogun-avstangningen) — Details: Gianni Infantino Stepped in and Lifted Folarin Balogun's World Cup Suspension
- [Qué!](https://que.es/2026/10/14/caso-balogun-fifa-reglamento-trump) — FIFA Changes Rules to Cover the 'Balogun Case' Following Trump's Call
- [Aftonbladet](https://aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/a/2VyLqq/fifa-vill-andra-regel-efter-skandalen-i-vm-2026) — Want to Change the Rule After the Scandal
- [VG](https://vg.no/sport/i/AbQL3x/new-york-post-nye-anklager-mot-infantino-hevder-han-grep-inn-i-vm-skandale) — New York Post: New Allegations Against Infantino – Claims He Intervened in World Cup Scandal
- [Blick](https://blick.ch/sport/fussball/wm/nach-fall-balogun-fifa-schlaegt-regelaenderung-vor/kr4p0j2) — Thus the Fifa Wants to Prevent a Second Case of Balogun
- [Nettavisen](https://nettavisen.no/sport/new-york-post-nye-anklager-mot-infantino-hevder-han-grep-inn-i-vm-skandale/s/80-95-161094) — New York Post: New Allegations Against Infantino – Claims He Intervened in World Cup Scandal
- [WTVB](https://wtvbam.com/2026/10/14/report-fifa-to-amend-rule-that-led-to-folarin-balogun-red-card-overturn) — Report: FIFA to amend rule that led to Folarin Balogun red-card overturn
- [dailymail.com](https://dailymail.com/sport/football/article-16208667/fifa-infantino-trump-balogun-red-card.html) — Infantino 'told Trump he'd take care of USA star's World Cup red card'
- [novasports.gr](https://novasports.gr/sport/podosfairo/event/diethneis-pagkosmio-podosfairo/article/15169469/fifa-allazei-tous-kanonismous-meta-tin-ypothesi-mpalogkan) — FIFA: Changes Regulations After the Balogan Case!
- [Mediafax](https://mediafax.ro/sport/o-controversa-de-la-mondial-determina-fifa-sa-si-schimbe-regulamentul-ce-se-intampla-cu-suspendarile-de-un-meci-23825519) — A World Cup Controversy Causes FIFA to Change Its Rules. What Happens to a Match's Suspensions?
- [Sports.ru](https://sports.ru/football/1117401010-infantino-obeshhal-trampu-otmenit-ban-baloguna-na-chm-pishet-ny-post-o.html) — Infantino Promised Trump to Cancel the Ban Balogun on the PM, Wrote NY Post: "He Said He'd Take Care of It. One Call, and Everything Was done." Previously, FIFA's Head Denied Personal Interference.
- [aljazeera.net](https://aljazeera.net/sport/2026/10/14/%d9%81%d8%b6%d9%8a%d8%ad%d8%a9-%d8%a8%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%88%d8%ba%d9%88%d9%86-%d9%81%d9%8a%d9%81%d8%a7-%d8%aa%d8%b9%d8%af%d9%8a%d9%84-%d9%84%d9%88%d8%a7%d8%a6%d8%ad) — To Prevent a Repeat of the Palogon Scandal in the World Cup, Viva Is Going to Amend His Disciplinary Regulations.
- [gsp.ro](https://gsp.ro/international/campionate/fifa-schimbare-regulament-trump-balogun-988084.html) — FIFA Prepares a Controversial Change of Regulation After Donald Trump's Intervention in the Balogun Case
- [Record](https://record.pt/internacional/detalhe/caso-balogun-fifa-quer-alteracao-no-regulamento-para-aplicar-regra-que-ja-existe) — Case Balogun: FIFA Wants to Amend the Regulation to apply... Rule that Already Exists
- [sport.es](https://sport.es/es/noticias/futbol-internacional/fifa-busca-justificar-indulto-balogun-135340131) — FIFA Seeks to Justify the Pardon of Balogun Following Trump’s Call
- [Dnevnik](https://dnevnik.si/sport/nogomet/prepreciti-nov-primer-balogun-2833997) — Prevent Another Balogun Case
- [The Independent](https://independent.co.uk/sport/football/fifa-folarin-balogun-world-cup-ban-trump-infantino-b3066851.html) — Fifa poised for rule change to avoid Folarin Balogun scandal repeat
- [The Independent (US)](https://the-independent.com/sport/football/fifa-folarin-balogun-world-cup-ban-trump-infantino-b3066851.html) — Fifa poised for rule change to avoid Folarin Balogun scandal repeat
- [IndexHR](https://index.hr/sport/clanak/fifa-mijenja-pravila-nakon-skandala-u-koji-je-bio-upleten-i-trump/2845677.aspx) — FIFA Changes Rules After Scandal Involving Trump
- [RPP](https://rpp.pe/futbol/futbol-mundial/fifa-alegara-que-las-normas-disciplinarias-no-estaban-claras-en-el-caso-balogun-noticia-1712559) — FIFA Will Argue that the Disciplinary Rules Were Unclear in the Balogun Case
- [Marca](https://marca.com/futbol/mundial/2026/10/14/fifa-justifica-caso-balogun-mundial-argumenta-norma-clara.html) — FIFA Is Justified by the 'Balogun Case' in the World Cup and Argues that the Rule Was Unclear
- [OKDIARIO](https://okdiario.com/deportes/fifa-defiende-indulto-balogun-mundial-asegura-que-norma-no-estaba-clara-20550803) — FIFA Defends Itself by Pardoning Balogun in the World Cup: It Assures that the Rule Was Not Clear
- [emisorasunidas.com](https://emisorasunidas.com/deportes/2026/10/14/la-fifa-defendera-su-actuacion-en-el-polemico-caso-balogun-durante-el-mundial) — FIFA Will Defend Its Performance in the Controversial 'Balogun Case' During the World Cup
- [ESPN](https://espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/50182058/fifa-set-change-rules-folarin-balogun-world-cup-red-card-reversal) — Sources: FIFA set to change rules that led to Balogun World Cup red card reversal
- [COPE | Noticias y radio online](https://cope.es/programas/tiempo-de-juego/noticias/surrealista-explicacion-planea-dar-fifa-justificar-le-quitaran-roja-balogun-20261014_3455701.html) — The Surreal Explanation FIFA Plans to Give to Justify the Red One Being Removed From Balogun
- [sportal.bg](https://sportal.bg/news-2026101414554379309) — FIFA Considering Controversial Rule Change to Justify Balogun Scandal From 2026 World Cup
- [Il Fatto Quotidiano](https://ilfattoquotidiano.it/2026/10/14/caso-balogun-fifa-modifica-regolamento-giustificare-scandalo/8538342) — Case Balogun, Fifa Wants to Change the Rules to Justify the Revocation of the Disqualification
- [Klix](https://klix.ba/sport/nogomet/fifa-mijenja-pravila-nakon-skandala-s-balogunom-i-crvenog-kartona-protiv-bih/261014217) — FIFA Changes Rules After Balogun Scandal and Red Card Against BiH
- [RAWCHILI](https://rawchili.com/5123959) — FIFA's Gianni Infantino fixed US World Cup star Folarin Balogun's red card after Trump call - RAW CHILI
- [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/10/14/business/fifa-chief-gianni-infantino-fixed-us-world-cup-star-folarin-baloguns-red-dard-after-trump-call) — Exclusive | Gianni Infantino fixed US World Cup star Folarin Balogun’s red card after Trump call: FIFA sources

## Questions

**What is FIFA planning to change?**

FIFA plans to amend its disciplinary regulations. This change is intended to prevent future controversies similar to the one that occurred during the World Cup involving Folarin Balogun's red card.

**What controversy led to these planned changes?**

The controversy stemmed from the revocation of a red card issued to Folarin Balogun during the World Cup. This incident generated significant debate and led to discussions about regulatory amendments.

**When was this amendment discussed?**

The regulatory amendment was discussed during a FIFA Council meeting that took place on Thursday. This meeting addressed measures to avoid similar cases in future tournaments.

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