It’s a lot to ask Americans to get invested in a sport where a single referee can remove a star player for two games with no accuracy and no ability to review.
“Why hasn’t soccer taken off more in America?” As a casual fan, I present to you exhibit A. Balogun has been intentionally held, kicked, fouled harder than this the entire game. Then this no intent, accidental contact foul draws red. Stupid sport can’t get out of its own way.
New York is a terrible sports town. Too many transplants, too much going on, too much money. The best sports towns are downtrodden post-industrial cities with chips on their shoulders, shitty weather and provincial streaks.