Folarin Balogun has spoken publicly for the first time about his controversial red-card reversal at the World Cup, addressing the scrutiny that followed reports of Donald Trump’s involvement.
Folarin Balogun has finally addressed the controversy surrounding his overturned red card at the World Cup, admitting he was “in shock” over the original decision during the USA’s Round of 32 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina.
According to Sports NDTV, FIFA later placed him on a year’s probation instead of enforcing the standard one-match ban, invoking Article 27 of its disciplinary code.
Speaking on CBS Mornings, Balogun revealed he sensed nervousness among teammates once the decision became public, given President Donald Trump’s confirmed conversation with FIFA chief Gianni Infantino about the matter.
Balogun admitted the outside noise made it difficult to stay focused ahead of the following game.
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