BAZlatan shocked by commenting on the cancelled red card for Balagoun: "I'm happy for the USA, the right decision... "
The decision by FIFA to overturn the red card shown to American player Folarin Balogun and allow him to play in the quarter-final against Belgium has sparked various reactions in football circles. Zlatan Ibrahimović expressed happiness about the US team and stated that FIFA ultimately made the correct decision, though he emphasized that the situation should have been resolved much earlier. The initial exclusion of Balogun was due to his substitution of Tarik Muharemović during the match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, which automatically suspended him for the next game. However, after reviewing the footage and receiving an appeal from the US federation, FIFA changed its decision, allowing Balogun to participate in the upcoming match. This ruling has caused mixed opinions within the football world, with some believing it corrected the referee's mistake and others questioning why FIFA did not act sooner.
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