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US Secretary Of State, Rubio Calls For Appeal Against Balogun's Red Card by BlackViper(op): 9:15am On Jul 04

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday he was pleased the U.S. men's national soccer team advanced to the round of 16 at the World Cup by beating Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 on Wednesday night in Santa Clara, California, but he wasn't happy with a crucial referee call.

Rubio said of the Americans' triump, "It's great," according to The Hill.

He had a much different reaction to the red card shown to American striker Folarin Balogun, which will sideline him for Team USA's next game against Belgium on Monday in Seattle.

"They got screwed with that red card," Rubio said. "There needs to be an appeal process for that. It's probably too late for that."

Balogun, 24, leads the U.S. with three goals in the tournament, including the opening goal Wednesday.

But Brazilian referee Raphael Claus showed him a red card in the 64th minute following a video review of a challenge on Bosnia-Herzegovina defender Tarik Muharemovic, triggering an automatic one-game suspension.

The U.S. has no route to appeal the automatic red card suspension, though Balogun could face a longer ban if FIFA's disciplinary panel deems the incident worthy of additional punishment.

A U.S. Soccer spokesperson reportedly said after the game the federation would appeal any suspension longer than one match.

"Red card there is a total bunk," Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr wrote Wednesday night in a post on X.

Many agreed Balogun committed a foul. His shoe came down on Muharemovic's ankle while both were chasing the ball.

"I think it's a yellow card," U.S. captain Tyler Adams said, according to the New York Post. "I think when you slow everything down, it's always gonna look worse."

https://www.newsmax.com/politics/marco-rubio-world-cup-folarin-balogun/2026/07/02/id/1261657/

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Re: US Secretary Of State, Rubio Calls For Appeal Against Balogun's Red Card by helinues: 1:31pm On Jul 04

Corruption and biasness full this FIFA leadership

Did you know that Ronaldo got a red card in their last world cup qualifications match which should make him automatically suspended for 3 games.

Fifa only suspended him for one match claiming they can't afford Ronaldo to miss 3 matches

USA are not even supposed to be part of the hosting nation for the world cup as they broke fifa rules by fighting other countries

All animals are not equal indeed

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Re: US Secretary Of State, Rubio Calls For Appeal Against Balogun's Red Card by tnerro1(m): 1:32pm On Jul 04

I no trust this people, we dey watch una for 3D😎

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Re: US Secretary Of State, Rubio Calls For Appeal Against Balogun's Red Card by Redstorm(m): 1:33pm On Jul 04

Rubbish!!!
This is not basketball or baseball or American football.

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Re: US Secretary Of State, Rubio Calls For Appeal Against Balogun's Red Card by VinnyBaba: 1:33pm On Jul 04

Serious Countries are battling to win the FIFA world cup

Nigeria is doing Akara and Kulikuli online competition, as sponsored by Mrs Remi Teanubu. sad

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Re: US Secretary Of State, Rubio Calls For Appeal Against Balogun's Red Card by blamingthedevil: 1:33pm On Jul 04

Messi the GOAT

Even Ronaldo's fans know that

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Re: US Secretary Of State, Rubio Calls For Appeal Against Balogun's Red Card by frankputer: 1:34pm On Jul 04

Na waoo for politician and president to contest card in football

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Re: US Secretary Of State, Rubio Calls For Appeal Against Balogun's Red Card by NinjaMetahuman: 1:35pm On Jul 04*

And next will be another glaring corruption from fifa to overturn it.

Hosting world cup in USA is a big mistake

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Re: US Secretary Of State, Rubio Calls For Appeal Against Balogun's Red Card by Fiscus105(m): 1:39pm On Jul 04

You guys forget Balogun is from Africa, I think you said you are closing door for immigrants.

White man already smelling defeat in the hands of Belgians.

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Re: US Secretary Of State, Rubio Calls For Appeal Against Balogun's Red Card by chicfarmer: 1:42pm On Jul 04

Who these Americans think say they are?
Be like Dem still dey learn grin

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Re: US Secretary Of State, Rubio Calls For Appeal Against Balogun's Red Card by atobs4real(m): 1:42pm On Jul 04

That is his opinion.
Never forget the that we have different views.

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Re: US Secretary Of State, Rubio Calls For Appeal Against Balogun's Red Card by inoki247: 1:44pm On Jul 04

Lol make Dem deport FIFA president den...

Na Dem go first colet Red card for this world ni..

Always wanting rules to go dere way...

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Re: US Secretary Of State, Rubio Calls For Appeal Against Balogun's Red Card by NwaliE01: 1:46pm On Jul 04

Belogun is a dominant Nigerian name, but Nigeria didn't qualify for the tournament.

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Re: US Secretary Of State, Rubio Calls For Appeal Against Balogun's Red Card by AreaFada2: 1:48pm On Jul 04

Fiscus105:
You guys forget Balogun is from Africa, I think you said you are closing door for immigrants.

White man already smelling defeat in the hands of Belgians.

Balogun was born in the US by sheer chance. His parents visited US from their UK base. His mum was pregnant with him. When it was time to return to UK, the airline refused her because her pregnancy was too advanced. So, Folarin was born in US. Although he grew up in UK. He could have played for 9ja or England too.

Yet, until the US Supreme Court overruled Trump's executive order a few days ago, the likes of Balogun wouldn't be qualified to be US citizens anymore.

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Re: US Secretary Of State, Rubio Calls For Appeal Against Balogun's Red Card by ReubenE(m): 1:49pm On Jul 04

The USA is always intentional about their country and people in every activity, no matter how unpopular

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Re: US Secretary Of State, Rubio Calls For Appeal Against Balogun's Red Card by AfonjaPriest: 1:50pm On Jul 04

I dey wait make they give Messi red card.

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Re: US Secretary Of State, Rubio Calls For Appeal Against Balogun's Red Card by correctguy101(m): 1:52pm On Jul 04

helinues:
Corruption and biasness full this FIFA leadership

Did you know that Ronaldo got a red card in their last world cup qualifications match which should make him automatically suspended for 3 games.

Fifa only suspended him for one match claiming they can't afford Ronaldo to miss 3 matches

USA are not even supposed to be part of the hosting nation for the world cup as they broke fifa rules by fighting other countries

All animals are not equal indeed

You dey expect the lawmakers to obey law they conjured themselves?

They never made the law for themselves, they are in effect telling others what they're permitted to do or not do.

Equality is the most absurd of all jokes in the cosmos..

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Re: US Secretary Of State, Rubio Calls For Appeal Against Balogun's Red Card by DickenClarq(f): 1:52pm On Jul 04

Just one call from TACO Trump to his house boy Infantino
the red card will be canceled immediately.

Trump has been so silent this nowadays and it is looking abnormal from the diarrhea mouthed Orange Man Baby.
I guess he is still in shock of the humiliation he got from Iran.

My cousin who is a sailor that got stranded in the Strait of Harmouz during the war,
confirmed to me that IRGC are still controlling the strait.

And their patrol boats are very visible to ships crossing there.
I asked if they are paying tolls to the IRGC, he didn't respond but went silent grin

May God help us.

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Re: US Secretary Of State, Rubio Calls For Appeal Against Balogun's Red Card by Flangelo12: 1:54pm On Jul 04*

Fiscus105:
You guys forget Balogun is from Africa, I think you said you are closing door for immigrants.

White man already smelling defeat in the hands of Belgians.

Matter of fact, Folarin's mom is Nigerian with British citizenship.

She was 7 months pregnant and wanted to return to UK but was barred from leaving due to how long her pregnancy was.

That's how he was born in US - birthright citizenship that Rubio wants to remove.

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Re: US Secretary Of State, Rubio Calls For Appeal Against Balogun's Red Card by ipobarecriminals: 1:58pm On Jul 04

Very good or dey should give Messi his own

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Re: US Secretary Of State, Rubio Calls For Appeal Against Balogun's Red Card by Sirleo05: 1:59pm On Jul 04

Messi got away with similar incident ,but others are punish for theirs . Fifa and Messi na like 5 and 6 .
tomorrow now some people go dey call am goat, more like a baby goat to me.

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Re: US Secretary Of State, Rubio Calls For Appeal Against Balogun's Red Card by Haydens: 2:00pm On Jul 04

Make Trump too use his world power force FIFA to reverse the rule too, nonsense and Teanupoo.

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Re: US Secretary Of State, Rubio Calls For Appeal Against Balogun's Red Card by PDPdestroyer(m): 2:06pm On Jul 04

Russia was banned from international football for invading Ukraine, but guess what, same FIFA looked the other way despite the US invading both Venezuela and attacking Iran just few months to the World cup. We live in a world of hypocrisy where might is right, and nothing else matters

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Re: US Secretary Of State, Rubio Calls For Appeal Against Balogun's Red Card by ogolemati: 2:08pm On Jul 04

NinjaMetahuman:
And next will be another glaring corruption from gifa to overturn it.

Hosting world cup in USA is a big mistake

ok Nigeria should host the next one. Y
bitterness enter your blood against USA

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Re: US Secretary Of State, Rubio Calls For Appeal Against Balogun's Red Card by Bluna: 2:08pm On Jul 04*

America will always be the big bully. They have even taken it to sports. FIFA and their referees will now be watching their backs like a stalked animal

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Re: US Secretary Of State, Rubio Calls For Appeal Against Balogun's Red Card by NinjaMetahuman: 2:10pm On Jul 04*

ogolemati:
ok Nigeria should host the next one. Y
bitterness enter your blood against USA

same corruption is the reason they won't give Nigeria even if it bids.

They would rather take it to Saudi or something.

Use your number 6.

And who told you that I hate USA?

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Re: US Secretary Of State, Rubio Calls For Appeal Against Balogun's Red Card by bluefilm: 2:11pm On Jul 04

helinues:
Corruption and biasness full this FIFA leadership

Did you know that Ronaldo got a red card in their last world cup qualifications match which should make him automatically suspended for 3 games.

Fifa only suspended him for one match claiming they can't afford Ronaldo to miss 3 matches

USA are not even supposed to be part of the hosting nation for the world cup as they broke fifa rules by fighting other countries

All animals are not equal indeed

You have a point there

Russia attacks Ukraine, and Russia gets kicked out from FIFA competitions

USA and Israel attacks Iran

Both USA and Israel are participating in the FIFA world cup 2026

Same offence; different rules

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Re: US Secretary Of State, Rubio Calls For Appeal Against Balogun's Red Card by Enddy50ty(m): 2:12pm On Jul 04

This is why I Love the US, always putting national interest first.
If it’s here, there’ll first debate if he’s Christian or Muslim, if he’s from the North or South, if he’s an Igbo or Yoruba, bla bla… bla bla..

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Re: US Secretary Of State, Rubio Calls For Appeal Against Balogun's Red Card by QuinQQ: 2:14pm On Jul 04

VinnyBaba:
Serious Countries are battling to win the FIFA world cup

Nigeria is doing Akara and Kulikuli online competition, as sponsored by Mrs Remi Teanubu.

Lol, I don't know what's with Tinubu people and this sort of thing. First was BAT and agbado, then Remi came out with akara and kulikuli. Soon Seyi will come out with his own! grin

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Re: US Secretary Of State, Rubio Calls For Appeal Against Balogun's Red Card by mablie(m): 2:18pm On Jul 04

Fiscus105:
You guys forget Balogun is from Africa, I think you said you are closing door for immigrants

White man already smelling defeat in the hands of Belgians.

As always,the whiteman is full of shit grin

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Re: US Secretary Of State, Rubio Calls For Appeal Against Balogun's Red Card by Helloworld123: 2:25pm On Jul 04

helinues:
Corruption and biasness full this FIFA leadership

Did you know that Ronaldo got a red card in their last world cup qualifications match which should make him automatically suspended for 3 games.

Fifa only suspended him for one match claiming they can't afford Ronaldo to miss 3 matches

USA are not even supposed to be part of the hosting nation for the world cup as they broke fifa rules by fighting other countries

All animals are not equal indeed

When was this your own rule made cos it doesn't make sense logically. Miss 3 matches cos of what? He kill person?

If you get a red, you only get to miss the next match.

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