Fox News • July 3, 2026 15:32

Major soccer governing body nixing FIFA's mouth-covering red card mandate for future games

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UEFA announced players could receive yellow cards, not red cards, for covering their mouths during Champions League and Europa League matches.

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Thu 09:52 - Fox News

Alexi Lalas rips referees after Folarin Balogun red card in Team USA win: 'An absolute joke'

Fri 10:11 - Fox News

Yes, the United States was treated unfairly by the controversial Folarin Balogun red card decision

Fri 15:32 - Fox News

Major soccer governing body nixing FIFA's mouth-covering red card mandate for future games

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10:11

Yes, the United States was treated unfairly by the controversial Folarin Balogun red card decision

Folarin Balogun's red card resulted from VAR protocol violations, says an expert referee, with similar tackles going unpunished throughout the World Cup.

09:52

Alexi Lalas rips referees after Folarin Balogun red card in Team USA win: 'An absolute joke'

Alexi Lalas called refereeing an 'absolute joke' and compared the Falorin Balogun red card to a Lionel Messi incident against Algeria at the World Cup.