who did balogun foul

Folarin Balogun was called for a foul on Tarik Muharemovic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The incident happened in the 61st minute of the match and was the one that led to Balogun’s red card.

What happened

• Balogun challenged for the ball and came down on Muharemovic’s leg and ankle.

• The referee reviewed it with VAR and judged it to be serious foul play.

Why people are talking about it

• The call drew attention because some viewed it as accidental, while others thought the contact was enough for a red card.

• The decision later became part of a larger FIFA controversy around Balogun’s suspension.

In short: he fouled Tarik Muharemovic.