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Will Folarin Balogun’s World Cup red card be struck off? No
Folarin Balogun’s red card was the only damper on the United States’ 2-1 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday night to reach the World Cup last 16. The decision by referee Raphael Claus to give the US forward a straight red in the 64th minute after a VAR check on a tackle to the ankle of Tarik Muharemović means that Balogun will not be able to play against Belgium on Monday. Is there any chance the red card could be struck off, making the US’s leading scorer at this World Cup eligible for their biggest game in modern memory?
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Football | The Guardian
· Jun 21, 2026
Australia’s Jackson Irvine has no sympathy for Paraguay after historic World Cup red card
Miguel Almirón sent off against Turkey for covering mouthSocceroos face South Americans in crucial last Group D matchSocceroo Jackson Irvine has backed the decision by Fifa to send players off for covering their mouths when they speak, after Paraguay winger Miguel Almirón was given a historic red card against Turkey.The Socceroos and Paraguay face a showdown for second place in the group at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium on Thursday (Friday AEST). If either team loses they will face a torturous wait to find out if they will progress as one of the eight third-placed teams across the 12 groups. Continue reading...
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· Jul 2, 2026
Weston McKennie Calls Folarin Balogun Red Card Suspension "Bogus"
Folarin Balogun's red card has Team USA fans seeing red.The U.S. forward received the shocking disciplinary action for a foul on Bosnia and Herzegovina defender Tarik Muharemovic during the teams’...
DNyuz
· Jul 2, 2026
U.S. soccer cannot appeal Folarin Balogun’s World Cup red card suspension
SANTA CLARA — The U.S. cannot appeal Folarin Balogun’s red card and ensuing suspension from the Americans’ round of 16 match against Belgium, U.S. soccer officials confirmed. FIFA rules governing the 2026 World Cup, first cited by The Athletic, state that “a sending-off automatically incurs suspension from the subsequent match. The FIFA judicial bodies may impose additional []
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· Jul 5, 2026
FIFA suspends Balogan suspension
In addition to a general World Cup open thread, I assume people will want to discuss this: Folarin Balogun will be available to play the USMNT’s World Cup round-of-16 match against Belgium after his one-game red-card ban was suspended, FIFA has confirmed. The 25-year-old striker received a straight red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday [] The post FIFA suspends Balogan suspension appeared first on Lawyers, Guns Money.
NDTV
· Jun 21, 2026
Coach Says Iran Still Being Treated Poorly By US At FIFA WC Ahead Of 2nd Game
Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei says that although his team is still being treated unfairly by the host U.S. at the World Cup through travel restrictions and visa refusals, he is optimistic FIFA will...
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· Jun 21, 2026
World Cup 2026: Almiron becomes first player to receive red card for covering his mouth
Former Premier League player, Miguel Almiron has made history as the first individual to receive a red card at the World Cup for covering his mouth during a match. In light of the new FIFA regulations implemented for the tournament in Mexico, Canada, and the United States, the football governing body had stated that ‘any [] World Cup 2026: Almiron becomes first player to receive red card for covering his mouth
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