World Cup 2026

[TheRam]

England's Jarell Quansah and the USMNT's Folarin Balogun received red cards for "identical" high, studs-up, over-the-ball challenges. Quansah (England vs. Mexico) and Balogun (USA vs. Bosnia) were both dismissed by the video assistant referee (VAR). However, their outcomes were completely different, causing major controversy:

I’ve seen both challenges thanks.

They’re completely different.

[Goaljira]

England's Jarell Quansah and the USMNT's Folarin Balogun received red cards for "identical" high, studs-up, over-the-ball challenges. Quansah (England vs. Mexico) and Balogun (USA vs. Bosnia) were both dismissed by the video assistant referee (VAR). However, their outcomes were completely different, causing major controversy:

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[Escalator]

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[cassius]

One is an aerial challenge that comes down on the back of the lads leg accidentally.

The other is lunging studs up challenge for the ball.

I don't give a shit what ESPN says they're totally different.