Pulisic: Balogun ‘had no intention to cause harm’, I’m happy with Amorim and Ramos

Pulisic: Balogun ‘had no intention to cause harm’, I’m happy with Amorim and RamosChristian Pulisic insists his teammate Folarin Balogun had ‘no intention to cause harm’ with a tackle that cost him a red card, which has now been suspended: ‘The most important thing is that Flo can be on the pitch.’Milan and USMNT star Pulisic discussed FIFA’s decision to suspend the red card issued to his compatriot Balogun against Bosnia and Herzegovina, making him available for the World Cup Round of 16 match against Belgium.The Belgian FA has lodged an appeal, and FIFA’s unprecedented decision has been harshly disputed by UEFA and FIGC President Giovanni Malagò.

Pulisic on Balogun: ‘The initial decision was genuinely too harsh’“If you look back at the foul, there was no intention to cause harm. I’ve seen much worse challenges in this World Cup. It was an extremely harsh card,” Pulisic told Gazzetta.

“We haven’t been here to complain or stir up controversy; we’ve tried to act professionally, and I think that when you do that, good things eventually happen.“It’s not for me to say whether justice was served or to comment on the controversy, but I believe many might think that the initial decision was genuinely too harsh.SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JUNE 19: Folarin Balogun #20 of the United States controls the ball under pressure from Harry Souttar #19 of Australia during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match between USA and Australia at Seattle Stadium on June 19, 2026 in Seattle, Washington.

(Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)“We appealed because we thought there was a very good chance it would be accepted, and here we are: now the most important thing is that Flo can be on the pitch.“He [Balogun] always offers a solution, making everything simpler,” Pulisic continued.“He’s our top scorer, but we were also prepared to play without him.

We’ve prepared for every scenario. Belgium are very strong, but we won’t change our style of play. We want to remain aggressive and true to our identity.

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