Balogun speaks openly about red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina US national team striker Folarin Balogun revealed he was in shock after receiving a red card in the match against Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 2026 World Cup. The American forward was sent off in the first knockout round, resulting in a suspension for the next game against Belgium. Balogun said he was in shock when he received the red card and disagreed with the decision. 'When something isn't intentional... it should never be a red card,' he said. ## What did he say about the controversial decision? In an interview with CBS Mornings, Balogun expressed relief at returning to the team after FIFA overturned his suspension. 'I could almost see a certain nervousness among my teammates because it was such a unique situation,' he said. Despite playing with ten men, the US managed to beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0. Balogun called it an unfortunate situation that brought much more pressure than needed. ## How did the US president react? After the match, US President Donald Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino and requested a review of the red card decision. 'I asked for a review because I didn't think it was a foul,' Trump said. Infantino confirmed that Trump had called him but stated that the FIFA Disciplinary Committee had already reviewed the case. The decision to overturn Balogun's suspension sparked widespread criticism. ## What's next? Balogun said his teammates gave him a lot of support and reassurance. 'It wasn't something I could change. It was an unfortunate situation that actually gave me extra confidence,' he said. Despite the controversy, Balogun played against Belgium, who won 4-1. 'It wasn't too hard to separate that after we got over the initial news that I was back in the team,' he said.