Folarin Balogun avoids multi-game ban, expected to be available if USA advance

FIFA confirms: Folarin Balogun’s suspension is just one game. FIFA won’t be adding more games to the red card. If the U.S. advances to quarterfinal, Balogun will be back.

I was most struck by what Balogun said about his reaction to the red card. “There are lots of people we’re inspiring, boys and girls watching, you have to show them the right way to handle things,” Balogun said. “Even when you think it’s unjust.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/741...

USMNT updates: FIFA confirms one-game suspension for Folarin Balogun. Team will be honored before the Mariners game tonight, with Pochettino expected to throw out the ceremonial first pitch. More to come …

#USMNT 's Folarin Balogun speaking to media today for the first time since his fateful ejection vs 🇧🇦. Says he was "extremely surprised" to receive the red card, but remarkably balanced, thoughtful overall: "This is the nature of the sport, this is what makes the sport so interesting and engaging"

Although Folarin Balogun doesn’t believe the red card that will keep out of the biggest game of his life was warranted, “There’s little kids watching. You have to show them the correct way to handle things, even when you think it's unjust.” ⁦‪#USMNT

Because most people understand that Folarin Balogun, Weston McKennie, and Malik Tillman are not extensions of the current administration.

Folarin Balogun on his emotions Tuesday night: “It's been a roller coaster. There's been lots of different emotions. I've been upset. I've been happy. It's been surreal, to be honest. But for me, I think it was just important to stay calm. I never want to react out of anger & out of emotion.” #usmnt

Folarin Balogun, a British Nigerian who happened to be eligible to play for Team USA because of an arbitrary decision made by a bunch of unnamed airline staff, is as American as Malik Tillman, who represented Germany in his twenties until he switched sides to play for his father's home country

Without Folarin Balogun for the Round of 16 against Belgium on Monday, Mauricio Pochettino will have to reshuffle his attack. Could we see Christian Pulisic up top? Sure. But we shouldn't. 📺

Using slow motion VAR replays to send Folarin Balogun off stripped all the context out of the sequence and completely change the game – and potentially the World Cup – for the USMNT.

NEW: Folarin Balogun said his piece after his red card in the USMNT’s last-32 win. Whether or not he features again at this World Cup is in his teammates’ control. “If you’ve played the game, you would understand there’s scenarios that you simply can’t avoid.” www.theguardian.com/football/202...

No extra suspension for Folarin Balogun, FIFA and U.S. Soccer confirm. #USMNT

Former referees agree: Folarin Balogun didn't deserve a red card.

#USMNT’s Folarin Balogun will only serve a one game ban said he felt a range of emotions after scoring and getting a red card in the same game but is calm now and pivots to “supporting the boys” in whatever they need

Folarin Balogun is a US-born citizen, but he grew up in England & also could have played for Nigeria. He chose to play for the USMNT, but was a citizen every day of his life.