who was the var ref that issue balogun the red card

The VAR for Folarin Balogun’s red-card review was Juan Ernesto Soto Arévalo. ESPN’s match report lists Referee: Raphael Claus and VAR: Juan Ernesto Soto Arévalo for the Bosnia-Herzegovina match where Balogun was sent off.

Quick scoop

The call came after the video assistant recommended an on-field review for possible serious foul play, and the referee then issued the red card.

What people are saying

There’s been a lot of debate about whether the review followed proper protocol, with some reports saying slow-motion replays may have been used in a way critics считают inconsistent with FIFA guidance.

Context

Balogun’s suspension was later suspended by FIFA, which is why the story stayed in the news over the following days.

TL;DR: the VAR was Juan Ernesto Soto Arévalo.