FIFA’s council is expected to adopt a new rule after the Balogun red‑card row at the World Cup, which would bar disciplinary committees from overturning match suspensions.
The proposed change would mean that once a disciplinary committee imposes a suspension, that decision would be final and could not be reversed by any higher authority.
The move follows controversy surrounding Balogun’s red card during the World Cup, prompting calls for clearer and more consistent disciplinary procedures.
By making suspensions irrevocable, the governing body aims to reduce uncertainty in post‑match reviews and to ensure that disciplinary actions are respected across all competitions.
These developments were reported by Al Jazeera.
<small>Source: Al Jazeera — read the original story there.</small>
