World Cup red card controversy

Tonight, the fallout growing from this. controversial call. Leading scorer. Folarin Balogun given a red card for a. hard foul. The Stars and Stripes. defeating Bosnia-Herzegovina, now. advancing to the next round of the World. Cup. The ref reviewing the moment. Balogun appeared to go for the ball, but. ended up stomping his cleat down on the. opponent's ankle. The high-level penalty. resulting in a player's immediate. ejection from the current game and. suspension from the very next game they. play. The team's coach saying Balogun is.

disappointed. >> For me, never is a straight card. That. was uh. a normal action in football that. happened because by accident and it's. never intentional. >> According to FIFA rules, there's no way. to appeal. >> What? >> Fans outraged. >> The worst red card there ever was. >> Others pointing to the goat, Lionel. Messi, making a similar foul earlier in. the tournament, walking away with a slap. on the wrist. No matter what, Balogun.

will have to sit out Monday's big game. against Belgium. >> I definitely think it'll keep us. stronger. Um you know, one man down, the. next guy steps up. >> Despite the frustration, the boys in. red, white, and blue. >> Hopefully we can make some more history. next round. >> already proving they're up to the. challenge. Steve Patterson, NBC News. >> We thank you for watching and remember, stay updated on breaking news and top. stories on the NBC News app or watch. live on our YouTube channel.