Oliver Kahn mocks FIFA’s Balogun saga with sarcastic 2002 Michael Ballack comparison

ByKehinde-Hassan Afolabi

Former Germany goalkeeper Oliver Kahn mocked FIFA’s decision to rescind United States striker Folarin Balogun’s World Cup suspension, sarcastically suggesting the governing body should also overturn Michael Ballack’s infamous 2002 semi-final caution.

German football icon Oliver Kahn heavily criticized FIFA’s highly controversial decision to overturn Folarin Balogun’s automatic suspension at the 2026 World Cup.

The United States forward was cleared to play against Belgium in the Round of 16 despite a previous red card. Using heavy sarcasm, the legendary goalkeeper suggested that if rules can be rewritten, FIFA should retroactively alter historical tournament results.

Kahn mockingly requested that soccer’s governing body rescind the yellow card that ruled his former teammate, Michael Ballack, out of the 2002 World Cup final.

The legendary shot-stopper joked that wiping away Ballack’s caution against South Korea should naturally allow Germany to replay their final defeat against Brazil. His social media post directly targeted the perceived lack of regulatory consistency.

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