Tuchel calls for consistency after Balogun's overturned red card
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 6, 2026, 7:04 AM
Last updated Jul 6, 2026
England manager Thomas Tuchel expressed frustration over FIFA's decision to lift the red card ban on US striker Folarin Balogun ahead of the last-16 match against Belgium. Balogun was sent off against Bosnia and Herzegovina but is now eligible to play after a year-long suspension on his ban was announced. This decision has drawn criticism, including a response from Belgium coach Rudi Garcia, who likened it to an April Fool's joke. The controversy adds to the scrutiny around officiating, as England encountered issues with VAR decisions in their match against Mexico, where they secured a 3-2 victory despite two interventions affecting the game's outcome. Tuchel is seeking clearer guidelines on how such decisions are reached.
- •Balogun's red card from the Bosnia match was overturned by FIFA.
- •Tuchel criticized the consistency of VAR decisions during England's match against Mexico.
- •Belgium's coach described FIFA's ruling as 'April Fool's Day'.
- •England won 3-2 against Mexico amid contested VAR calls.
- •Tuchel called for clearer guidelines regarding red card appeals.
- 7:04 AMYahoo Sports — Tuchel wants consistency after ‘strange’ decision to overturn ban
"Thomas Tuchel called for consistency following FIFA’s “strange” decision to effectively overturn United States striker Folarin Balogun’s red card on a day when the England boss was annoyed by some decision-making in Mexico. Despite being sent off against Bosnia and Herzegovina, the US striker has been cleared to play in Monday’s last-16 tie against Belgium after the FIFA Disciplinary Committee announced it would suspend his one-match ban for a year.
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