The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) will allow American striker Folarin Balogun to play in the World Cup round of 16 match against Belgium after his suspension due to the red card he received in the previous round was suspended, citing Article 27 of its disciplinary code.

According to the content of Article 27, it allows FIFA to suspend the execution of a disciplinary sanction, which remains in effect, but does not have to be implemented immediately unless the suspension is later revoked.

This article allowed FIFA's judicial bodies to suspend the execution of the disciplinary sanction in whole or in part. However, the law does not mention the circumstances under which the judicial body may decide to suspend the sanction. FIFA's judicial bodies include the Disciplinary Committee and the Appeal Committee.

The player who has been sanctioned is then placed on a probation period ranging from one to four years. If he commits another violation of a similar nature during the probation period, the suspended sanction is automatically activated, in addition to any new disciplinary sanction.

Balogun's match ban was suspended for a one-year probation period. The only disciplinary measures that cannot be suspended are those related to match manipulation.

The Disciplinary Committee consists of a chairperson, a vice-chairperson, and additional members. The chairperson and vice-chairperson must be qualified lawyers.

The committee makes its decisions in the presence of at least three members.

Emirati Mohammed Al Kamali currently serves as the chairperson of the Disciplinary Committee.

Committee members are elected by the FIFA Congress for a term of four years, with a maximum of three terms.

Article 27 was previously known as Article 26 before the disciplinary code was updated in 2019, then became numbered 27 as of 2023.