USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino says FIFA’s decision to lift Folarin Balogun’s suspension is fair after the striker’s one-game ban is reversed. Multiple reports describe Balogun being harshly sent off during the US’s match against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the World Cup last 32, which led to a suspension that would have prevented him from playing in the round of 16. Pochettino, who had criticized the red card at the time, now argues that the outcome reflects an appropriate correction. He reiterates that the original call was unjust and that the US had already been punished by having to play with 10 men for a period following the sending-off. The Athletic and Yahoo Sports both frame Pochettino’s comments as satisfaction with FIFA’s final ruling. The Guardian adds that Pochettino publicly welcomed the reversal, describing it as an ethics- and integrity-based decision. The decision allows Balogun to be available for the US’s next match against Belgium in the round of 16.
Pochettino welcomes FIFA reversal lifting Balogun’s ban for World Cup round of 16
USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino says FIFA’s decision to lift Folarin Balogun’s suspension is fair after the striker’s one-game ban is reversed. Multiple reports describe Balogun being harshly sent off...
- FIFA reverses its decision and lifts Folarin Balogun’s one-game suspension.
- Balogun had been sent off in the US’s World Cup match against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the last 32.
- USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino praises FIFA’s reversal and calls the original red card harsh or unfair.
- Pochettino says the US was already punished by playing with 10 men after the sending-off.
- With the suspension lifted, Balogun is available for the US’s World Cup round-of-16 match against Belgium.
Trump called Infantino to reverse Balogun banUS plays Belgium in World Cup last 16 on MondayMauricio Pochettino hailed Fifa’s shock decision to suspend Folarin Balogun’s one-game ban on Sunday, reiterating his claim that the call to issue the US striker a red card was harsh.“Everyone that really loves the sport and trusts ethics and integrity, I think we celebrate all that decision,” Pochettino said. “We were punished enough against Bosnia Herzegovina to play with 10 men for 30 minutes [because of] a decision that was completely unfair. … 99.9% of people agree there was an unfair red card.” Continue reading...
2 hours agoThe USMNT manager believes justice was done in the end, with the player harshly sent off vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina in the World Cup last 32
2 hours agoUSMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino praised FIFA's decision that will allow Folarin Balogun to play in the round of 16, calling it fair.
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