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Pochettino Regrets Limited Role in Balogun Crisis
US coach Mauricio Pochettino expressed his regret for not intervening more strongly regarding the decision to revoke the red card awarded to his player, Folarin Balogun, during the 2026 World Cup. This decision led to the player's participation in the next match against Belgium after the Disciplinary Committee suspended his suspension, which changed the course of the game and resulted in the US team being eliminated from the tournament after losing 4-1 in the round of 16. Pochettino stated that disciplinary decisions should be made by a smaller, wiser body, noting that the circumstances under which the decisions were made greatly affected the match outcomes. The Belgian Football Association faced criticism for not supporting FIFA's stance on the issue and requested clear explanations from FIFA's council in October regarding the suspension suspension.
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