Folarin Balogun red card controversy
Event in Soccer
Folarin Balogun red card controversy has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including Pod Save America. 1 person has made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Gary LinekerFormer England striker, broadcaster, co-founder of Goalhanger and host of The Rest Is Football
Lineker believes Pochettino should have refused the reprieve for Balogun.
“I think Mauricio missed the trick there. I think he should have just said, no, we're not doing that. It's not right”
Pod Save America: Can Soccer Save the World? (Jul 12, 2026) · Listen from 16:28
Lineker says postponing Balogun's suspension was a big deal because it undermined the integrity of the sport.
“It's a pretty big deal because I think it goes against the integrity of our sport”
Pod Save America: Can Soccer Save the World? (Jul 12, 2026) · Listen from 11:23
Podcasts
- Pod Save America · 1 episode
Episodes
Can Soccer Save the World?Pod Save America · Jul 12, 2026 · 52 min
Tommy Vietor talks with Gary Lineker about the 2026 World Cup, FIFA's integrity, the U.S. team's prospects, gambling, racism, and Lineker's 1986 memories.