The U.S. player red-carded was Folarin Balogun. He received the red card in the World Cup match against Bosnia-Herzegovina, and FIFA later suspended the ban so he could play against Belgium.

Quick context

Reports on July 5–6 said FIFA overturned or suspended the one-game suspension after review, which sparked a lot of debate about the decision.

What happened

  • Balogun was shown a red card in the match.
  • FIFA then suspended the punishment, making him eligible for the next game.
  • The controversy centered on whether the review process was handled properly.

Tiny note

If you meant a different U.S. team or a different match, the name could change, but for the current World Cup red-card story, it was Balogun.