Pochettino: Balogun incident not intentional, not a red card
Short overview
USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino said Folarin Balogun's action was unintentional and not a red card, calling it a normal accidental football move.
United States men's national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino has commented on the incident involving forward Folarin Balogun, stating it was never intentional and should not have been a red card.
“Balogun? Never intentional, never a red card,” Pochettino said. “Watching it after on TV, it was never the intention to step onto the player; it's a normal action in football that happens by accident.”
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