whowas the referee that gave the red card to usa

The referee was Raphael Claus. He was the on-field referee in the USA vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina match where Folarin Balogun was shown the red card.

Quick Scoop

The red card became controversial because it came after a VAR review, and multiple reports said the decision was widely criticized. Some outlets also noted that Claus had prior controversy attached to his officiating reputation.

What happened

• Folarin Balogun was sent off in the match.
• Raphael Claus was the referee who issued the card.

• The decision drew heavy backlash from analysts and commentators.

Bottom line

So, the referee that gave the red card to USA was Raphael Claus.