Balogun comments on red card controversy affecting USMNT
ESPN • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 14, 2026, 4:08 PM
Last updated Jul 14, 2026
United States striker Folarin Balogun addressed the recent red card controversy impacting the USMNT. He stated he anticipated that former President Trump's involvement in reversing his World Cup suspension would lead to significant backlash. Balogun's remarks come as the team navigates the implications of this incident ahead of upcoming matches.
- •Folarin Balogun discussed the red card controversy on July 14, 2026.
- •He predicted backlash from Trump's involvement in his suspension overturn.
- •The controversy could affect USMNT's preparation and strategy moving forward.
- 4:52 PMESPN — Balogun: Red card 'controversy' affected USMNT
- 4:06 PMThe Guardian Sport — Folarin Balogun: Ban reversal caused ‘a lot of outside noise, and that’s hard to avoid’
"US striker’s red card was suspended after Trump calls Fifa president accused of breaching neutrality rules United States striker Folarin Balogun has revealed he predicted President Trump’s involvement in overturning his World Cup suspension would “cause a lot of controversy.” The Monaco forward was sent off with a red card in the United States’ round-of-32 meeting with Bosnia and Herzegovina, but Fifa’s disciplinary committee then suspended the one-match ban for a year, allowing Balogun to participate in the Americans’ last-16 loss to Belgium. Continue reading...
"United States striker Folarin Balogun has revealed he predicted President Trump's involvement in overturning his World Cup suspension would "cause a lot of controversy."
Sources
External links- ESPNJul 14, 2026, 4:52 PMBalogun: Red card 'controversy' affected USMNT
United States striker Folarin Balogun has revealed he predicted President Trump's involvement in overturning his World Cup suspension would "cause a lot of controversy."
- The Guardian SportJul 14, 2026, 4:06 PMFolarin Balogun: Ban reversal caused ‘a lot of outside noise, and that’s hard to avoid’
US striker’s red card was suspended after Trump calls Fifa president accused of breaching neutrality rules United States striker Folarin Balogun has revealed he predicted President Trump’s involvement in overturning his World Cup suspension would “cause a lot of controversy.” The Monaco forward was sent off with a red card in the United States’ round-of-32 meeting with Bosnia and Herzegovina, but Fifa’s disciplinary committee then suspended the one-match ban for a year, allowing Balogun to participate in the Americans’ last-16 loss to Belgium. Continue reading...
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