What is Article 27 of FIFA's Disciplinary Code that allows red-carded Balogun to play?

FIFA has permitted U.S. striker Folarin Balogun to participate in the World Cup last-16 match against Belgium, overturning a suspension from a previous red card. The decision hinges on Article 27 of FIFA's Disciplinary Code, which allows the organization to suspend the implementation of a disciplinary sanction. While the ban remains in force, it will not be served immediately. Balogun's red card offense has been placed under a one-year probationary period. If he commits a similar infraction during this time, the suspended ban will be reactivated alongside any new penalty. This provision, which was previously Article 26 before a 2019 update and became Article 27 in 2023, does not specify the exact circumstances under which FIFA's judicial bodies can suspend a sanction. FIFA's judicial bodies, including the Disciplinary Committee, are composed of legal professionals and make decisions with at least three members present. The committee members are elected by the FIFA Congress for four-year terms, with a maximum of three terms allowed. Notably, sanctions related to match manipulation cannot be suspended.