A red card in a football match is considered a major injury for any team. But the current World Cup shows the opposite picture. American star Folarin Balogun was sent off after receiving a red card, leaving thousands of fans smiling. Because pizza maker Dominos has made a special announcement before the start of the World Cup. They told Balogun if they got a red card in the World Cup, They will then distribute 60,000 medium-sized pizzas worth $1 million, or about Rs 10 crore in Indian currency, to supporters completely free of charge. The American star’s dismissal on the pitch ultimately led to a big opportunity for fans to have a pizza party.
USA defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 in historic match. Mauricio Pochettino’s side played with 10 men for nearly half an hour but gave European rivals Bosnia no chance. It gave the United States its first win in the knockout stages in 24 long years. The 24-year-old American was sent off in the 64th minute and the incident left fans wanting more pizza. The pizza company also kept their initial commitment to the letter.
Dominos made a shocking announcement last May before the start of the World Cup. The organization said that if any American football player receives a red card in a World Cup match, Domino’s will give away $1 million worth of free emergency pizzas to fans to ease their frustration and grief. There are also special edition World Cup jerseys, Hats and slides have also been introduced in the market, the company said. They have truly implemented their earlier announcements.
The company has also set rules on how to get this free pizza. Customers who registered on the Domino’s website and joined the Domino’s Rewards program by June 10 at 11:59 p.m., Only they will get this benefit. The emergency pizza offer is available to select customers in September, Balogun took advantage of this and scored a beautiful goal in the 45th minute against Bosnia, It was his third goal in the current World Cup. However, he may now be banned for one or more upcoming matches due to the red card pending the final decision of the Disciplinary Committee.