United States: Folarin Balogun breaks his silence on his red card

Balogun reacts to red card controversy at the 2026 World Cup

World Cup 2026 14 July 2026 at 14:23

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United States: Folarin Balogun breaks his silence on his red card

In recent hours, Folarin Balogun has addressed the controversy surrounding his overturned red card at this 2026 World Cup.

According to the American striker, the incident had a negative impact on the United States squad. Balogun explained that this unusual episode unsettled his teammates because of the unprecedented nature of the decision.

🔴 BREAKING: FIFA’s decision to overturn Folarin Balogun’s automatic suspension was made by one person — committee president Mohammad Al-Kamali. 😳

None of the other 17 committee members were consulted. ❌😅

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"I could see my teammates getting more nervous because it was a decision we’d never seen before. I tried to focus but it was complicated," said Folarin Balogun. He believes this situation made it even harder for the U.S. team to handle the moment.

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