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

Folarin Balogun received a red card during a match after VAR review determined his tackle met the criteria for a sending-off under FIFA rules. A former referee stated the decision followed established VAR protocol, and noted that other tackles with similar contact levels had not resulted in red cards in the same tournament. The specific circumstances of whether the tackle met the threshold for a direct red card remain subject to interpretation under FIFA's Laws of the Game.

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