Folarin Balogun says he knew suspension of red card would "cause a lot of controversy"

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Folarin Balogun has admitted the controversy surrounding the suspension of his World Cup ban created nerves inside the United States camp before their heavy last-16 defeat to Belgium.The USA striker found himself at the centre of one of the tournament's biggest talking points after FIFA suspended his automatic one-match ban following his red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina.The decision came after the White House publicly confirmed it had raised concerns over the incident with FIFA, prompting widespread debate over the governing body's handling of the case.Speaking to CBS Mornings, Balogun acknowledged the unprecedented situation had an impact on preparations.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say "My initial reaction was that I was happy to be back in the team," he said."But when I started to reflect, I knew it was going to cause a lot of controversy."And I could almost see within my team-mates a bit of nerves because it's something that is so unique."But the closer we got to the game,...

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Folarin Balogun says he knew suspension of red card would "cause a lot of controversy".

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soccer star Folarin Balogun spoke to "CBS Mornings" about the red card controversy during the World Cup, saying while he didn't feel the red card was justified, he knew suspending it "would cause a lot of controversy." Balogun discusses how he navigated the situation and the U.S.

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