what was the red card for usa

Direct answer: The red card was shown to United States forward Folarin Balogun for a foul (a dangerous challenge) during the US–Bosnia and Herzegovina World Cup round-of-32 match, which resulted in an automatic one-match suspension that could not be appealed at the time. What happened in the match

• Balogun scored for the USA and later committed a challenge that the referee judged to be serious enough for a straight red, leaving the USA to finish the match with ten men.
• The red card meant Balogun was suspended for the next match (the last-16 tie against Belgium).

Controversy and reactions

• The sending-off was widely described as controversial on social and traditional media, with many commentators and former players questioning whether the challenge merited a straight red.

• Belgium’s federation and others reacted strongly after subsequent FIFA procedural developments around the incident.

Appeal and disciplinary status

• Reports at the time said the USMNT had no route to successfully appeal the red card and that the suspension stood, though media outlets discussed whether disciplinary panels or FIFA could change the outcome later.

Short timeline (example)

1. Balogun scores for USA during the match.
2. He is shown a straight red for a foul/challenge later in the game.
3. FIFA’s standard rules trigger an automatic one-match suspension; appeal options were reported as limited.

If you’d like, I can:

• Provide the exact minute and match footage references for the foul, or
• Summarize differing opinions from pundits, officials, and both federations in a short table.

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