‘Absolutely stinks!’ – Gary Neville blasts ‘shameful’ FIFA decision at World Cup

FIFA’s decision to suspend Folarin Balogun’s ban ‘stinks’, says Manchester United legend Gary Neville (Picture: Getty)

Gary Neville has slammed FIFA’s decision to suspend Folarin Balogun’s one-match ban at the World Cup, claiming the controversial call ‘absolutely stinks’.

Balogun was shown a straight red card for a foul on Tarik Muharemovic during the USA’s round of 32 victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina, meaning he had been in line to miss the co-hosts’ last 16 clash with Belgium.

However, three days on from the USA’s win, FIFA confirmed that Balogun’s ban would be suspended for 12 months, a decision which has left the Belgian Football Association ‘astonished’ and ‘investigating potential option...