| White House canvassed FIFA 20:10 - Jul 5 with 4763 views | KeithHaynes |
To remove the ban on Balogun.
The red card stands but he’s not banned ! |  |
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| White House canvassed FIFA on 20:23 - Jul 5 with 3493 views | Whiterockin |
Absolutely disgusting football has sold its soul, corruption nothing more nothing less. |  | | |
| White House canvassed FIFA on 20:28 - Jul 5 with 3472 views | Demitrius |
Football has jumped the shark.
It really has gone to the dogs.
Those of us of a certain age can you imagine anything like this happening 30-40 years ago ?
Mental.. |  |
| “Cunnilingus and Psychiatry brought us to this …” |
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| White House canvassed FIFA on 20:37 - Jul 5 with 3421 views | max936 |
| White House canvassed FIFA on 20:28 - Jul 5 by Demitrius |
Football has jumped the shark.
It really has gone to the dogs.
Those of us of a certain age can you imagine anything like this happening 30-40 years ago ?
Mental.. |
This has Trumps grubby paws all over this decision, as Gary Neville just said it stinks. [Post edited 5 Jul 22:30]
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| White House canvassed FIFA on 21:32 - Jul 5 with 3306 views | KeithHaynes |
The Trump card !
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| White House canvassed FIFA on 21:33 - Jul 5 with 3283 views | swan65split |
After the Argy game the other night......anyone predict a Argy , USA final?  |  | | |
| White House canvassed FIFA on 21:34 - Jul 5 with 3281 views | Tummer_from_Texas |
| White House canvassed FIFA on 21:32 - Jul 5 by KeithHaynes |
The Trump card !
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| White House canvassed FIFA on 21:41 - Jul 5 with 3261 views | KeithHaynes |
Beljims not happy.
Official RBFA communiqué in response to the FIFA suspension granted to Folarin Balogun:
« The RBFA is stunned by the FIFA decision to declare the American player Folarin Balogun, who was suspended, eligible to play in the USA–Belgium match on Monday, July 6 at 5:00 p.m. (Seattle time).
FIFA bases its decision on Article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code.
This provision states that the FIFA Disciplinary Committee may decide to suspend the execution of a previously imposed disciplinary sanction.
However, Article 66.4 of the same FIFA Disciplinary Code clearly provides that a red card (dismissal) automatically results in a suspension for the team's next match, as has been the case for all previous red cards issued during this FIFA World Cup.
Furthermore, independently of the foregoing, this decision is in direct contradiction with the provisions of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Competition Regulations, as provided in Article 10.5:
« If a player or team official is sent off due to a direct or indirect red card (second caution), he will automatically be suspended from his team's next match. In addition, further sanctions may be imposed. »
The automatic nature of such a suspension was also explicitly reaffirmed in FIFA World Cup 2026 Circular No. 16, which was distributed to all participating member associations on May 12, 2026.
The same rule is repeated at every FIFA World Cup 2026 match coordination meeting before each match and is included in all FIFA World Cup 2026 workshop presentations.
In order to safeguard the legitimate rights of all participating teams and to protect the fundamental principles of fair play in our sport, both during this FIFA World Cup and in future editions of the tournament, the RBFA is examining all potential options. » | |
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| White House canvassed FIFA on 21:49 - Jul 5 with 3223 views | Tummer_from_Texas |
" as has been the case for all previous red cards issued during this FIFA World Cup."
Technically correct, but very (intentionally) misleading language.
FIFA used Article 27 to reverse the latter 2/3 of a Ronaldo suspension, so Portugal benefitted doubly then vs what the USA gets now.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/foot | |
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| White House canvassed FIFA on 22:15 - Jul 5 with 3169 views | raynor94 |
| White House canvassed FIFA on 21:32 - Jul 5 by KeithHaynes |
The Trump card !
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Brilliant people would be very naive if they think Trump wasn't all over this Marco Rubio certainly had his pennyworth |  |
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| White House canvassed FIFA on 22:22 - Jul 5 with 3162 views | jack_lord |
| White House canvassed FIFA on 21:49 - Jul 5 by Tummer_from_Texas |
" as has been the case for all previous red cards issued during this FIFA World Cup."
Technically correct, but very (intentionally) misleading language.
FIFA used Article 27 to reverse the latter 2/3 of a Ronaldo suspension, so Portugal benefitted doubly then vs what the USA gets now.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/foot |
Ronaldo should have served his full ban. This just takes the piss out of everyone who has had to serve a punishment but they are not important enough. It all stinks. You could argue that we got relegated from the Premier league because one of our players got send off and had to serve his full ban. |  |
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| White House canvassed FIFA on 22:30 - Jul 5 with 3150 views | max936 |
| White House canvassed FIFA on 21:32 - Jul 5 by KeithHaynes |
The Trump card !
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| White House canvassed FIFA on 22:33 - Jul 5 with 3140 views | Treforys_Jack |
| White House canvassed FIFA on 22:22 - Jul 5 by jack_lord |
Ronaldo should have served his full ban. This just takes the piss out of everyone who has had to serve a punishment but they are not important enough. It all stinks. You could argue that we got relegated from the Premier league because one of our players got send off and had to serve his full ban. |
Correct we almost certainly would have stayed up, JA was flying at the time of his red card. |  | | |
| White House canvassed FIFA on 23:10 - Jul 5 with 3111 views | KeithHaynes |
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| White House canvassed FIFA on 23:40 - Jul 5 with 3067 views | raynor94 |
Trump has now said he did ring Infantino this really is a shocking state of affairs | |
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| White House canvassed FIFA on 08:05 - Jul 6 with 2955 views | union_jack |
| White House canvassed FIFA on 23:40 - Jul 5 by raynor94 |
Trump has now said he did ring Infantino this really is a shocking state of affairs |
Dear God😳 |  |
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| White House canvassed FIFA on 08:21 - Jul 6 with 2934 views | Whiterockin |
Most of the footballing world has nothing but contempt for the USA, bordering on hatred the way this has been played out. Belgium are now everyone's second team and want them to win. If the USA win it will be a hollow victory. | | | |
| White House canvassed FIFA on 09:13 - Jul 6 with 2864 views | KeithHaynes |
| White House canvassed FIFA on 08:21 - Jul 6 by Whiterockin |
Most of the footballing world has nothing but contempt for the USA, bordering on hatred the way this has been played out. Belgium are now everyone's second team and want them to win. If the USA win it will be a hollow victory. |
They most certainly won’t win it, Twitter won’t allow it. 😂 | |
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| White House canvassed FIFA on 09:38 - Jul 6 with 2834 views | YrAlarch |
| White House canvassed FIFA on 20:28 - Jul 5 by Demitrius |
Football has jumped the shark.
It really has gone to the dogs.
Those of us of a certain age can you imagine anything like this happening 30-40 years ago ?
Mental.. |
It has. 1968 Garrincha for Brazil. Sent off in the semi final v Chile but then played in the Final.
However, no specific rule regarding an automatic suspension then. Left to a Committee decision. |  | | |
| White House canvassed FIFA on 12:01 - Jul 6 with 2691 views | Martyn |
Absolutely disgraceful. Infantino needs replacing | | | |
| White House canvassed FIFA on 12:11 - Jul 6 with 2679 views | Whiterockin |
| White House canvassed FIFA on 09:13 - Jul 6 by KeithHaynes |
They most certainly won’t win it, Twitter won’t allow it. 😂 |
I meant the match against Belgium. | | | |
| White House canvassed FIFA on 12:12 - Jul 6 with 2677 views | Superjan |
| White House canvassed FIFA on 21:49 - Jul 5 by Tummer_from_Texas |
" as has been the case for all previous red cards issued during this FIFA World Cup."
Technically correct, but very (intentionally) misleading language.
FIFA used Article 27 to reverse the latter 2/3 of a Ronaldo suspension, so Portugal benefitted doubly then vs what the USA gets now.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/foot |
There's an old adage two wrongs don't make a right ! As another poster has said the Ronaldo decision was wrong too . Why at the moment do you t feel that you have been wronged and that its right for your Government to intervene ? What possible justification can there be? If your Country do not win overall , will your Leader lobby FIFA that tyou be awarded a special prize ? LIke some kind of Peace Award to match his Individual award or would you like Greenland as a prize for participation ? | | | |
| White House canvassed FIFA on 12:42 - Jul 6 with 2626 views | ReslovenSwan1 |
| White House canvassed FIFA on 12:01 - Jul 6 by Martyn |
Absolutely disgraceful. Infantino needs replacing |
The guy is clearly not so bright either
A " gift from the head of FIFA". would be to wipe clear all booking and red cards for all players carried over in the intention of seeing the best players in the later stages.
I am sure he could of pulled it off and as it applies to all teams would not be seen as unfair. Call it the " Gaza tears rule" . |  |
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| White House canvassed FIFA on 12:56 - Jul 6 with 2607 views | ncswan |
| White House canvassed FIFA on 09:38 - Jul 6 by YrAlarch |
It has. 1968 Garrincha for Brazil. Sent off in the semi final v Chile but then played in the Final.
However, no specific rule regarding an automatic suspension then. Left to a Committee decision. |
Garrincha's red card happened in 1962. There wasn't a World Cup in 1968 ('62, '66, '70). | | | |
| White House canvassed FIFA on 13:07 - Jul 6 with 2587 views | Whiterockin |
| White House canvassed FIFA on 12:12 - Jul 6 by Superjan |
There's an old adage two wrongs don't make a right ! As another poster has said the Ronaldo decision was wrong too . Why at the moment do you t feel that you have been wronged and that its right for your Government to intervene ? What possible justification can there be? If your Country do not win overall , will your Leader lobby FIFA that tyou be awarded a special prize ? LIke some kind of Peace Award to match his Individual award or would you like Greenland as a prize for participation ? |
Quansah red card decision by VAR, does this sound familiar, will it also be suspended. | | | |
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