| Surprise surprise 17:51 - Jul 5 with 4133 views | Pinewoodblue |
F.I.F.A. Suspend Balogun’s red card so he is eligible for US game agsinst Belgium |  |
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| Surprise surprise on 19:53 - Jul 5 with 1029 views | Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
The correct call, thank god for that…
Ok now I’ve got your attention. Just what this competition didn’t need. US have been playing really well and now any win tomorrow (should it happen will be tainted). Terrible look all round, especially as it’s the hosts and the relationship with FIFA has been evident to see in the build up.
Same treatment for Ronaldo when he got sent off vs Ireland but was allowed to start the World Cup group stage games.
Can’t just reverse suspensions for a subjective call under some random article, what precedent does it set! Also undermining their own appointed officials and technology! Only 36 hours until kick off as well. Not good at all. [Post edited 5 Jul 19:55]
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| Surprise surprise on 19:55 - Jul 5 with 1033 views | Trequartista |
| Surprise surprise on 18:23 - Jul 5 by Zx1988 |
Ronaldo got the same treatment at the end of the qualifiers.
Picked up a three-match ban for elbowing O'Shea. Served the first match in the final qualifier against Albania and then, conveniently, had the final two matches suspended.
Just a pure coincidence that those two suspended matches would have been Portugal's first two WC games. |
The reason given was that Ronaldo had a previously exemplary record of having no international red cards.
So of course every player at this World Cup who has not had a previous red card has been reprieved.
Apart from of course they haven't and so the reason has been entirely fabricated. |  |
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| Surprise surprise on 19:56 - Jul 5 with 1028 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
Well, if there's any justice in that then Balogun will have a stinker, score an own goal and give away the match-winning penalty (or miss the decisive kick in a shoot-out).
Or it would be quite amusing if the referee simply sends him off after a few minutes and VAR refuses to review it so they had to play with 10 men without him for the whole match. |  |
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| Surprise surprise on 19:57 - Jul 5 with 1025 views | J2BLUE |
| Surprise surprise on 19:18 - Jul 5 by Keno |
well smoother with peanut butter shove a stick of celery up my arse and call me Nigel |
Wasn't once enough? |  | | |
| Surprise surprise on 20:05 - Jul 5 with 960 views | Ryorry |
| Surprise surprise on 17:53 - Jul 5 by Zx1988 |
Absolute joke - not even a borderline red.
Makes an absolute mockery of the disciplinary system if suspensions become optional, based on the whim of FIFA.
I look forward to all other red cards receiving a similar treatment going forwards. |
The match TV commentators said at the time they thought it an extremely harsh red, only given because of the super slo-mo rather shocking image of the player's ankle.
Having said that, not really surprised at the overturning through pressure from "the recipient of the first-ever FIFA Peace Prize" ;and yet more corruption from the increasingly unacceptable, outdated, ridiculous organisation that is Fifa. |  |
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| Surprise surprise on 20:10 - Jul 5 with 933 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| Surprise surprise on 20:05 - Jul 5 by Ryorry |
The match TV commentators said at the time they thought it an extremely harsh red, only given because of the super slo-mo rather shocking image of the player's ankle.
Having said that, not really surprised at the overturning through pressure from "the recipient of the first-ever FIFA Peace Prize" ;and yet more corruption from the increasingly unacceptable, outdated, ridiculous organisation that is Fifa. |
I am sure there is an argument over whether it should have been a red card. However, they haven't re-refereed the incident a third time to overturn it (which would absolutely show VAR up as a complete joke). They have suspended the punishment for it instead. | |
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| Surprise surprise on 20:15 - Jul 5 with 908 views | Ryorry |
| Surprise surprise on 20:10 - Jul 5 by Nthsuffolkblue |
I am sure there is an argument over whether it should have been a red card. However, they haven't re-refereed the incident a third time to overturn it (which would absolutely show VAR up as a complete joke). They have suspended the punishment for it instead. |
Yes, my 'overturning' was the wrong choice of word there, agree. | |
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| Surprise surprise on 20:23 - Jul 5 with 875 views | MK1 |
| Surprise surprise on 18:15 - Jul 5 by vapour_trail |
That is just fcking corruption in plain sight.
If you’re Messi, Ronaldo, or an American, you’ve a free pass. |
Or Paraguayan. |  |
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| Surprise surprise on 20:49 - Jul 5 with 805 views | Zx1988 |
| Surprise surprise on 19:56 - Jul 5 by Nthsuffolkblue |
Well, if there's any justice in that then Balogun will have a stinker, score an own goal and give away the match-winning penalty (or miss the decisive kick in a shoot-out).
Or it would be quite amusing if the referee simply sends him off after a few minutes and VAR refuses to review it so they had to play with 10 men without him for the whole match. |
Was just thinking that myself.
Or, even better, VAR sends him to the monitor and he still refuses to overturn it. |  |
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| Surprise surprise on 20:54 - Jul 5 with 795 views | jas0999 |
Terrible. | | | |
| Surprise surprise on 21:01 - Jul 5 with 776 views | ArnoldMoorhen |
It's such a shame for Team USA that they will now be suspended from the Olympics by the IOC, which has utterly unambiguous rules about no political interference in sporting matters.
If any of you have thousands of followers on Twitter, and want to get that one out there, be my guest.
https://www.google.com/search? | | | |
| Surprise surprise on 21:14 - Jul 5 with 738 views | BlueNomad |
CORRUPTION in the US…….. |  | | |
| Surprise surprise on 21:19 - Jul 5 with 722 views | iamatractorboy |
| Surprise surprise on 21:01 - Jul 5 by ArnoldMoorhen |
It's such a shame for Team USA that they will now be suspended from the Olympics by the IOC, which has utterly unambiguous rules about no political interference in sporting matters.
If any of you have thousands of followers on Twitter, and want to get that one out there, be my guest.
https://www.google.com/search? |
You know, I could've sworn it was against FIFA's rules too, but I could be wrong. | | | |
| Surprise surprise on 21:20 - Jul 5 with 717 views | redrickstuhaart |
| Surprise surprise on 18:21 - Jul 5 by Mark |
A suspended red card!? I have never heard of that before in all my years of following football. Just when I started getting into this year's World Cup this happens and now I don't feel like watching once again. I will just watch the England matches mainly. |
They did it for Ronaldo already- he should not have played the first two games.
Corruption. White House influence. Completely undermines integrity of the game and tournament.
Lets be clear about this. We CANNOT trust a single thing FIFA say or do. Or indeed, things like VAR referrals. We do not know what influence is being exerted or instructions given. We do not even know if the automated var is gerrymandered. This utterly blatant corruption gives cause to seriously question everything else. [Post edited 5 Jul 21:23]
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| Surprise surprise on 21:39 - Jul 5 with 648 views | ElderGrizzly |
| Surprise surprise on 18:49 - Jul 5 by EastTownBlue |
This wouldn’t be a surprise.
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Corruption in plain sight, amplified with a megaphone
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| Surprise surprise on 21:45 - Jul 5 with 623 views | redrickstuhaart |
| Surprise surprise on 21:39 - Jul 5 by ElderGrizzly |
Corruption in plain sight, amplified with a megaphone
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Every other nation should be standing together and objecting to this.
Completely undermines the tournament.
Though so did the Ronaldo one.
The massive outcry there will be if there is a key red card and ban between now and the final though, for another team, if they dont get the same treatment. | |
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| Surprise surprise on 21:45 - Jul 5 with 622 views | pointofblue |
Not sure if this will work but...
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| Surprise surprise on 21:48 - Jul 5 with 615 views | ArnoldMoorhen |
| Surprise surprise on 21:19 - Jul 5 by iamatractorboy |
You know, I could've sworn it was against FIFA's rules too, but I could be wrong. |
FIFA doesn't have rules. Just Bank Statements. | | | |
| Surprise surprise on 22:01 - Jul 5 with 563 views | BanksterDebtSlave |
| Surprise surprise on 21:20 - Jul 5 by redrickstuhaart |
They did it for Ronaldo already- he should not have played the first two games.
Corruption. White House influence. Completely undermines integrity of the game and tournament.
Lets be clear about this. We CANNOT trust a single thing FIFA say or do. Or indeed, things like VAR referrals. We do not know what influence is being exerted or instructions given. We do not even know if the automated var is gerrymandered. This utterly blatant corruption gives cause to seriously question everything else. [Post edited 5 Jul 21:23]
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Ashton would be a shoe in for a role at FIFA. |  |
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| Surprise surprise on 22:13 - Jul 5 with 526 views | redrickstuhaart |
| Surprise surprise on 22:01 - Jul 5 by BanksterDebtSlave |
Ashton would be a shoe in for a role at FIFA. |
I am appalled at what he did re Farage.
But no actual evidence to suggest he is on the take like FIFA or undermining the integrity of the game. | |
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| Surprise surprise on 22:14 - Jul 5 with 522 views | ElderGrizzly |
| Surprise surprise on 21:45 - Jul 5 by redrickstuhaart |
Every other nation should be standing together and objecting to this.
Completely undermines the tournament.
Though so did the Ronaldo one.
The massive outcry there will be if there is a key red card and ban between now and the final though, for another team, if they dont get the same treatment. |
Belgian FA have made their views clear
Is the next step Trump objecting to a VAR decision in realtime because his people are all over this
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| Surprise surprise on 22:18 - Jul 5 with 508 views | benrhyddingblue |
| Surprise surprise on 19:11 - Jul 5 by Mark |
I can't believe what the game has become. |
Just said the same to my son. A ‘suspended’ ref card? Wtf!! Forgetting the Ronald one, have any others been suspended in the WC? | | | |
| Surprise surprise on 22:21 - Jul 5 with 496 views | redrickstuhaart |
| Surprise surprise on 22:14 - Jul 5 by ElderGrizzly |
Belgian FA have made their views clear
Is the next step Trump objecting to a VAR decision in realtime because his people are all over this
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Belgian FA are spot on. They are directly prejudiced by this. Get the lawyers in.
Not because I want to see a farce but because if we let this go, it becomes normal and the international game is fecked. | |
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| Surprise surprise on 10:40 - Jul 6 with 331 views | hoppy |
| Surprise surprise on 19:57 - Jul 5 by J2BLUE |
Wasn't once enough? |
Well, I think it’s difficult to find anywhere selling a single stick of celery, isn’t it? |  |
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| Surprise surprise on 10:56 - Jul 6 with 297 views | StochesStotasBlewe |
| Surprise surprise on 18:49 - Jul 5 by EastTownBlue |
This wouldn’t be a surprise.
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Infantino announces the referee for the USA Belgium tie. |  |
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It's very, very quiet.
I can walk to the pub. |
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