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Swanson: Justice for U.S. star Folarin Balogun, red card for VAR
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Swanson: Justice for U.S. star Folarin Balogun, red card for VAR

LA Times · Jul 2, 2026, 2:00 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

Soccer's video assistant referee system is worse than the NBA's tedious in-game reviews. Worse than the existential NFL question of whether it is or is not a catch.

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BBC News USA march on but will Balogun red card prove costly? ARY News Pochettino says Balogun foul ‘never’ a red card as suspension looms Al Jazeera USA beat Bosnia 2-0 despite Balogun red card, enter World Cup last 16

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