US striker Balogun says a yellow card, not red card, would have been ‘fair’ at the World Cup
Summary
U.S. soccer player Folarin Balogun received a red card during the World Cup match against Bosnia-Herzegovina but believes a yellow card would have been a fairer punishment. Because of the red card, Balogun will miss the next game against Belgium but can return if the U.S. advances to the quarterfinals.Key Facts
- Folarin Balogun was given a red card for stepping on the ankle of Bosnia’s Tarik Muharemovic during the World Cup round of 32.
- Balogun said a yellow card should have been given since the tackle was unavoidable.
- He must sit out the next match against Belgium because of the automatic one-game suspension for a red card.
- There is no appeal for suspensions of one game or less by FIFA.
- Balogun has scored three goals in the tournament, making him one of the top American scorers in World Cup history.
- He is tied with Landon Donovan (2010) for second-most goals by a U.S. player in a World Cup, behind Bert Patenaude from 1930.
- Balogun performed a celebration called The Silencer after one of his goals, inspired by NBA player LeBron James.
- The U.S. won the game 2-0 against Bosnia-Herzegovina.
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