Can someone explain the officiating to me? It seems very biased
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2026 World Cup - USA team thread
- Thread starter Tom McAndrew
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Okay--since the hydration break this is more of what I expected. Even ignoring the goal, we've controlled play.
It appears BH is getting away with lots of physical play that is normally called like Adam's being taken out by a cheap shot and Pulisic's jersey being openly grabbed to slow him down along the sideline. USA has to be careful not to get baited into playing like BH.
My comments: by the Laws of the Game, and a very strict interpretation, you can make a case for a red card. In a real time analysis, and in the context of the play, a yellow card was warranted, but a red card was not. Tough break for the USA
It's "sporting events" like this that remind you how much the rest of the world envies (hates?) the USA and thus tries to exhibit their influential hatred when possible.
The red card was to penalize Team USA in the next match. And "Claus" the corrupt ref needs to be taken out.
Happy 250th!!
The red card was to penalize Team USA in the next match. And "Claus" the corrupt ref needs to be taken out.
Happy 250th!!
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Unfortunately, that action is given a red card probably nine out of ten times when another player goes in with his studs up to the foot or ankle of another player; Balogun should’ve played that way more conservatively.
The red card was not good. No way a guy should be tossed for rest of game and next game for that. Plus puts team down a man
Red card could have gone either way. Pretty nasty foul. Otherwise the officiating is fine.
I don't like the rule but that's a red card based on how the rules that currently exist
Fair--I wouldn't have been angry if it wasn't a red but I think the vast majority of the time that's a red
I’ll just say that I’m glad I didn’t have to make the decision.