Racism in FIFA & NO nuance - Folarin Balogun
FIFA World Cup American knockout Folarin Balogun has faced racism after receiving an inappropriate red card by Raphael Claus (referee) for accidentally injuring the ankle of a Bosnia player. The referee has continuously allowed Bosnian players to get aggressive with the USA players and the immature Bosnian coach, demonstrating favoritism for Bosnia. This is not the first time Black and poc American players (and Black + poc players in general!) suffered such during the FIFA World Cup 2026. Poc players themselves, particularly lighter skinned, have also been shown favoritism over Black and darker skinned players in this FIFA. There are plenty of Youtube videos covering this subject so I will turn my attention back to what happened in USA Vs Bosnia with Balogun's unfair red card.
For those familiar with my blog, you know I speak that Black people are never afforded nuance in debates whereas any other group is often given benefit of the doubt aka slap on the wrist or worse - justified and coddled.
Many racist individuals claim Balogun injured the Bosnian player and therefore deserved the red card. They emphasize "it does not matter of the intention", their own words. They venomously ignore people who either bring up intentional absolutely matters to determine the card (Balogun's was not meant on purpose and should be issued a yellow card at best) and those who bring up FIFA princess Messi who had a similar play with Algerian player Mandi, a very strong will there, and yet not only was no red card issued but they determined Messi hadn't done anything wrong to warrant a red card.
One player does a hard move (Messi) and is defended, another player does an involuntary move (Balogun) and is not.
Balogun is not allowed the same nuance Messi is. This event happens every day, every hour, every minute, to Black people and darker skinned poc. Nuance is only for the privileged and/or those seen as human.
Either way, aside from the rigging, FIFA is displaying Black Pride in full swing. Beautiful.








