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RandySF

(88,784 posts) Tue Jul 14, 2026, 06:27 PM 10 hrs ago

U.S. World Cup Star Admits Trump's Meddling Made Things 'Difficult'

U.S. World Cup striker Folarin Balogun said he was happy to have the chance to play against Belgium after being given a red card during the 2-0 victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina.

During the game, Balogun was issued the card after stepping on Tarik Muharemović’s right angle, and that typically means a one-game suspension.

Balogun told “CBS Mornings” on Tuesday he “was in shock” over the red card and didn’t agree with the call, saying “when something’s not intentional, it should never be a red card.”

He added that the skirmish was “just an unfortunate situation, and I think, you know, it put a lot more pressure on us than we needed.”

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/world-cup-folarin-balogun-trump-meddling_n_6a567a9be4b0540b8c7b3201

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U.S. World Cup Star Admits Trump's Meddling Made Things 'Difficult' (Original Post) RandySF 10 hrs ago OP

"when something's not intentional, it should never be a red card." rpannier 7 hrs ago #1

rpannier

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1. "when something's not intentional, it should never be a red card."

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Tue Jul 14, 2026, 09:10 PM

7 hrs ago

Red Cards are directly issued when something is intentional, or reckless. Whether he did it intentionally, if the officials determine his play was reckless then they will give a red card.
If I slide into the ball cleats up, I may not have intended to injure someone, but the slide is still reckless and can be a red card

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