In Zurich, FIFA’s Council used its Thursday meeting to approve amendments to the Disciplinary Code, with the governing body seeking to prevent a repeat of issues that emerged during the 2026 World Cup.
The revisions were adopted in response to disciplinary complications seen at the tournament, although no further detail was provided on the precise provisions altered or how they will be applied in future international competitions.
One of the images associated with the World Cup’s disciplinary controversy was Folarin Balogun’s dismissal against Bosnia, a moment that left the forward visibly distressed. The new code changes are intended to ensure that comparable situations are handled differently when FIFA’s next major tournaments arrive.
