Getty Falorin Balogun reacts to a red card in a Team USA game in the World Cup.
Team USA star Falorin Balogun was sent off with a red card in the team’s win on Wednesday, but one soccer expert believes that officials violated the World Cup’s own protocol on video reviews.
Balogun was assessed a red card after he made contact with Bosnian defender Tarik Muharemovic while trying to play a ball, kicking the defender on the back of the ankle. Officials reviewed the play using the video assistant referee (VAR), which ESPN’s Andy Davies said
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