'Sportsmanship in question' after decision to suspend Balogun red card
BBC Sport World Cup pundits Wayne Rooney, Joe Hart, and Micah Richards react to the decision to suspend the red card shown to the USA's Florian Balogun during their round of 32 tie with Bosnia-Herzegovina.
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Florian Balogun is a professional footballer who plays for the USA national team.
Joe Hart is a former England national football team goalkeeper.
Micah Richards is a retired English footballer and current pundit.
Former English footballer and manager.
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BBC Sport World Cup pundits Wayne Rooney, Joe Hart, and Micah Richards react to the decision to suspend the red card shown to the USA's Florian Balogun during their round of 32 tie with Bosnia-Herzegovina.
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