| Trump/Infantani effect 09:23 - Jul 7 with 1516 views | bsw72 |
It's interesting that when the WC started, I didn't feel the normal dislike that I tend to for US teams - usually caused more by the fans (USA USA USA) rather than the team themselves.
Team seemed a young, attacking team and showed great promise.
Roll forward one intervention by a certain DJ Trump and a simpering FIFA President and last night the team looked a shadow of itself from earlier in the tournie and pretty much any non US supporting fan was rooting for Belgium.
Sadly for the young US team, they are the ones seemingly taking the brunt for the President and Infantani's abuse of their positions.
It's really pssed me off actually, as the players have no blame in this - and anyone who says that they could have taken a stand and not played Balogun genuinely fails to understand the position they were put in and the pressure they would have been under.
What is more concerning is the fact that almost certainly nothing can or will be done to hold these individuals accountable. |  | | |  |
| Trump/Infantani effect on 12:24 - Jul 7 with 1233 views | Scuzzer |
How did Trump 'abuse his position'...all he did was ask. It's FIFA who then abused their position by concocting some fangled explanation to placate the president. |  |
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| Trump/Infantani effect on 12:31 - Jul 7 with 1199 views | catch74 |
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| Trump/Infantani effect on 12:49 - Jul 7 with 1144 views | NIblue |
| Trump/Infantani effect on 12:24 - Jul 7 by Scuzzer |
How did Trump 'abuse his position'...all he did was ask. It's FIFA who then abused their position by concocting some fangled explanation to placate the president. |
Yeah, love him or hate him Trump can phone who he wants if he has their number. FIFA is where the scandal lies with this one |  | | |
| Trump/Infantani effect on 12:53 - Jul 7 with 1125 views | wkj |
It is a shame as this USA team is certainly one showing a lot of promise and will be probably be a golden age for USA. Unfortunately, the Commander in Quief said boblocks to it and made them the most universally unsupported team in a world cup. |  |
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| Trump/Infantani effect on 13:04 - Jul 7 with 1073 views | NedPlimpton |
| Trump/Infantani effect on 12:24 - Jul 7 by Scuzzer |
How did Trump 'abuse his position'...all he did was ask. It's FIFA who then abused their position by concocting some fangled explanation to placate the president. |
I think that's over-simplifying it a bit
We have no idea what Trump said, what was promised/threatened etc
Not saying FIFA are any better, the whole thing absolutely stinks. But Trump has abused his position by getting involved in the first instance |  | | |
| Trump/Infantani effect on 13:07 - Jul 7 with 1048 views | reusersfreekicks |
| Trump/Infantani effect on 12:49 - Jul 7 by NIblue |
Yeah, love him or hate him Trump can phone who he wants if he has their number. FIFA is where the scandal lies with this one |
Nonsense he should have stayed out of it.
Goodness knows what leverage he used |  | | |
| Trump/Infantani effect on 13:07 - Jul 7 with 1048 views | redrickstuhaart |
| Trump/Infantani effect on 12:49 - Jul 7 by NIblue |
Yeah, love him or hate him Trump can phone who he wants if he has their number. FIFA is where the scandal lies with this one |
Of course FIFA are a corrupt disgrace. But to absolve trump of blame is absurd. Basic decency and integrity involves not abusing your position to exert influence. |  |
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| Trump/Infantani effect on 13:08 - Jul 7 with 1046 views | reusersfreekicks |
Apparently the player in question went to the Belgium dressing room after the match and that was much appreciated. | | | |
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| Trump/Infantani effect on 13:16 - Jul 7 with 1005 views | Coastalblue |
| Trump/Infantani effect on 13:08 - Jul 7 by reusersfreekicks |
Apparently the player in question went to the Belgium dressing room after the match and that was much appreciated. |
Yeah he was the real victim in all of this, had no say in any of the outcomes and could hardly let his team mates down once selected to play. Feel quite sorry for him in reality |  |
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| Trump/Infantani effect on 13:21 - Jul 7 with 952 views | ReusersTown |
| Trump/Infantani effect on 13:16 - Jul 7 by Coastalblue |
Yeah he was the real victim in all of this, had no say in any of the outcomes and could hardly let his team mates down once selected to play. Feel quite sorry for him in reality |
He could if he had integrity and felt it was the right thing to do. | | | |
| Trump/Infantani effect on 13:26 - Jul 7 with 914 views | Coastalblue |
| Trump/Infantani effect on 13:21 - Jul 7 by ReusersTown |
He could if he had integrity and felt it was the right thing to do. |
Then he'd be a villain in his own country, and would probably have ICE knocking his door off it's hinges six months down the line. Can you imagine what sort of snub the orange loon and his supporters would consider that to be? | |
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| Trump/Infantani effect on 13:27 - Jul 7 with 908 views | Vic |
| Trump/Infantani effect on 13:04 - Jul 7 by NedPlimpton |
I think that's over-simplifying it a bit
We have no idea what Trump said, what was promised/threatened etc
Not saying FIFA are any better, the whole thing absolutely stinks. But Trump has abused his position by getting involved in the first instance |
I largely agree. But Starmer, our PM, got involved with the match timing for us didn't he. is that completely different is it? |  |
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| Trump/Infantani effect on 13:34 - Jul 7 with 873 views | ReusersTown |
| Trump/Infantani effect on 13:26 - Jul 7 by Coastalblue |
Then he'd be a villain in his own country, and would probably have ICE knocking his door off it's hinges six months down the line. Can you imagine what sort of snub the orange loon and his supporters would consider that to be? |
He is basically English and plays for Monaco, he would only be a villain to those supporting corruption, which would be a positive thing if you have any integrity. [Post edited 7 Jul 13:36]
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| Trump/Infantani effect on 14:31 - Jul 7 with 749 views | Swansea_Blue |
| Trump/Infantani effect on 12:24 - Jul 7 by Scuzzer |
How did Trump 'abuse his position'...all he did was ask. It's FIFA who then abused their position by concocting some fangled explanation to placate the president. |
Trump’s being a shameless **** as usual, but yes the blame for this lies squarely at FIFA’s/Infantino’s door for bending to political pressure rather that defending the integrity of the game (again). |  |
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| Trump/Infantani effect on 14:45 - Jul 7 with 708 views | urbanpenguin |
| Trump/Infantani effect on 12:24 - Jul 7 by Scuzzer |
How did Trump 'abuse his position'...all he did was ask. It's FIFA who then abused their position by concocting some fangled explanation to placate the president. |
That's how mafiosi leaders work. They just ask if something is possible, or they say they don't like someone. They don't need to tell someone what to do or give an order to kill. |  |
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| Trump/Infantani effect on 15:49 - Jul 7 with 641 views | NIblue |
If a player gets a penalty given against him, & the player protests to the ref on the basis that it was a poor decision, the ref has to stand firm. That’s part of his job. If the ref overturns his penalty decision based on the protest it’s on him.
Trump & Infantino have probably spoken pretty regularly over the last few years & I would imagine consider themselves friends. A phone call from Trump to Infantino asking about the situation & if anything could be done about it pales in comparison to FIFA actually bending their rules because of said phone call, if that’s what’s happened [Post edited 7 Jul 16:20]
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| Trump/Infantani effect on 16:47 - Jul 7 with 576 views | Vaughan8 |
Totally agree. I always like to see the USA do well in these tournaments.
However, I was hoping they'd lose last night.
FIFA are just a disgrace. making rules up as they go along. | | | |
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