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US Striker Balogun Says a Yellow Card, Not Red Card, Would Have Been ‘Fair’ at the World Cup
Balogun was sent off after VAR reviewed a foul on Tarik Muharemovic, and the United States still won 2-0 despite only one other yellow card.
- On Wednesday, July 1, United States striker Folarin Balogun received a red card during the team's 2-0 World Cup victory against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Santa Clara, California.
- Brazilian referee Raphael Claus faced criticism for failing to control the match, as players were repeatedly pushed and stomped on throughout the physical contest.
- Before Friday's practice, Balogun said a yellow card would have been fair for the "purely accidental" contact, while experts questioned the video assistant referee protocols used.
- Balogun will serve an automatic one-game suspension and miss Monday's round-of-16 match against Belgium, as FIFA rules provide no appeal process for the penalty.
- USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino must now select a replacement, with Ricardo Pepi and Haji Wright emerging as the likely candidates to start against Belgium.
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US striker Balogun says a yellow card, not red card, would have been ‘fair’ at the World Cup
United States forward Folarin Balogun says he respectfully disagrees with his red card in the 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina in the World Cup.
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'Never a Red Card': Mauricio Pochettino Angered over Balogun VAR Controversy at World Cup
U.S. Men's National Team coach Mauricio Pochettino is defending Folarin Balogun after the player was issued a red card for a foul and suspended for one game for colliding with Bosnia defender Tarik Muharemovic during Wednesday's game. The post ‘Never a Red Card’: Mauricio Pochettino Angered over Balogun VAR Controversy at World Cup appeared first on Breitbart.
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