Rome, 7 July (LaPresse) – “He came to speak to me. I was very pleased about that. It’s not his fault; he’s not to blame: that’s what I told him. I really appreciate the fact that he came to see me. He’s a player I hold in high regard.” These were the words of Belgium’s head coach, Rudi Garcia, referring to Folarin Balogun, whose suspension was lifted, sparking an international media storm. At the end of the match between the United States and Belgium, the American striker wanted to clarify matters with Garcia, as the head coach emphasised at the press conference.
2026 World Cup, Garcia: “Balogun came to speak to me; it’s not his fault”

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Rome, 7 July (LaPresse) – “He came to speak to me. I was very pleased about that. It’s not his fault; he’s not to blame: that’s what I told him. I really appreciate the fact that he came to see me. He’s a player I hold in high regard.” These were the words of Belgium’s head coach, Rudi Garcia, referring to Folarin Balogun, whose suspension was lifted, sparking an international media storm. At the end of the match between the United States and Belgium, the American striker wanted to clarify matters with Garcia, as the head coach emphasised at the press conference.
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