I need a think piece about how Balogun's red card will actually be the spark that ignites America into being a soccer nation.
Like what do you mean Dunkin Donuts posted #FreeBalogun content this morning?
Per FIFA rules:
A yellow card is awarded for a reckless challenge on an opponent such as tripping, tackling, grabbing, or interfering during play
A red card is given for a serious or dangerous foul that goes beyond what a yellow card would be merited for. -violent conduct (punching, kicking, biting, headbutting, etc.) or spitting on an opponent
What Faloran Balogun did was NOT so egregious that it should be straight to red. I’ll stand ten toes down on that. #usmnt
Messi doesn’t get the red for a clear studs up tackle, but Balogun does for a clearly unintentional tackle.
Dzeko didn’t even get a yellow for a blindside body check on Adams’s head, but Balogun gets this red.
Unbelievable.