Santa Clara, July 2 -- Following his side's win over Bosnia and Herzegovina in their FIFA World Cup round of 32 clash, US head coach Mauricio Pochettino said that Flo Balogun should not have got a red card, saying that his tackle with Tarik Muharemovic was an "accident".

Balogun was absolutely magical on the field, creating multiple chances, having multiple touches in the opposition's box and scoring a goal. However, in the second half, he got a red card for planting his foot on Tarik Muharemovic's ankle and was sent off. Now, as per FIFA's mandate, after receiving a red card, he will miss one match due to suspension, the clash against Belgium for a slot in the quarterfinals, scheduled for July 7, 5:30 am IST.

Speaking to the reporters ...