The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), the governing soccer body in Europe, expressed “disbelief” on Monday over FIFA’s decision to suspend the questionable red card issued against U.S. team striker Folarin Balogun.
Despite Balogun’s case not being the first time that a red card penalty is overturned by FIFA, UEFA claimed that the decision “crossed a red line” in the world of soccer. In reality, Portugal, a UEFA member, has benefited from a similar ruling in the past.
Despite UEFA’s claims that the ruling favorable to Balogun is “unprecedented,” overturning a red card penalty is not without precedent.
Portugal’s world-renowned…
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