Teddy Eagle
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This game will get interesting if Balogun gets sent off again.
World cup 2026
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aussieeagle
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What a fine day this is turning out to be. USA out of the World Cup. Will Trumpy have a word with FIFA to try and get the score reversed. Feel for Chris Richards though.
My feelings exactly Chris and his team mates must have felt like crawling in a hole and not show there face again , after he opened his big mouth ,
Apparently Trump has now put in a request to FIFA allowing for 3 goals to be awarded for every shot over the crossbar. The US actually won 21-14.
Reckon Poch will resign and get the fudge out of dodge , come back to safer waters
Forest Hillbilly
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Another great victory for Trump and the USA. To add to the other great recent victories in Cuba and Iran.
That Trump phone call in full:
Trump: Hey Gianni is that you? It's the Don calling from the White House. Our player who got sent off Baloo , Bagheera?
Gianni: You mean Balogun?
Trump: Yea yeah that's him. Anyway We want him to play against Belgium.
Gianni: But he is suspended?
Trump: C'mon Gianni we both know his orange card was unfair.
Gianni: But there is nothing I can do the USA is not allowed to appeal the RED card.
Trump: Gianni, Gianni. You know whose standing next to me in the Oval office? The Director of the FBI. He wants to launch an investigation into FIFA corruption but I told him to hold off for a moment.
Gianni: Gulp, well maybe we could find a way.
Trump: Now you're getting it. I look forward to watching the USA beat Belgium with "Bollocks" playing offence and scoring a touch down.
Call ends.
Trump: Hey Gianni is that you? It's the Don calling from the White House. Our player who got sent off Baloo , Bagheera?
Gianni: You mean Balogun?
Trump: Yea yeah that's him. Anyway We want him to play against Belgium.
Gianni: But he is suspended?
Trump: C'mon Gianni we both know his orange card was unfair.
Gianni: But there is nothing I can do the USA is not allowed to appeal the RED card.
Trump: Gianni, Gianni. You know whose standing next to me in the Oval office? The Director of the FBI. He wants to launch an investigation into FIFA corruption but I told him to hold off for a moment.
Gianni: Gulp, well maybe we could find a way.
Trump: Now you're getting it. I look forward to watching the USA beat Belgium with "Bollocks" playing offence and scoring a touch down.
Call ends.
BromleyMonkey
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I feel sorry for Chris Richards, but so glad I’ve woke up to the news that the yanks are out.
Teddy Eagle
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Looks as though Infantino is safe anyway.
www.bbc.co.uk
World Cup 2026: Is Balogun the scandal that could bring down Infantino?
After 10 years as Fifa president, could the Folarin Balogun controversy tip the balance against Gianni Infantino? Don't bet on it.
www.bbc.co.uk
Eagleman13
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You do know, that there is NO appeal process for cautions/dismissals under world cup tournament rules. There is however under FIFA rules & therin lies the problem, article 27.
Willo
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What Is Article 27 of FIFA's Disciplinary Code? Folarin Balogun Suspension Controversy Explained
Balogun was cleared to play in the Round of 16 against Belgium after FIFA suspended his red-card ban under Article 27.
steeleye20
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Not to be outdone Sir Keir has got himself involved as well.
Keir Starmer intervened in row over Mexico-England kick-off time
Fifa had been set to bring the match forward by six hours, due to a forecast of thunderstorms.www.bbc.co.uk
Its outside chief prosecutor Starmers jurisdiction.
As fortunately, soon, so will we be.
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OneStevePerrin
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Recorded match and watched it early morning. Up to this one Ive wanted those countries with Palace players in to do well. With Trumps interference I so wanted Belgium to win and cheered every goal Belgium scored - Felt for Richard’s but this was the correct result for football 🙂
Teddy Eagle
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I was trying to explain to my missus that wanting one team to lose more than the other is a big reason for watching games in which there is no direct interest. Pure schadenfreude.
OneStevePerrin
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No way was that 2nd Egypt goal a foul. The player chucked himself to the ground after losing the ball. The hold of the shirt was slight and had nothing to do with it. Happens all the time in penalty areas with no foul given - grrrr!
OneStevePerrin
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But they have a 2nd now 🙂
Jimenez
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So do Argentina
BromleyMonkey
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And then there was 9 🏴🇳🇴🇫🇷🇲🇦🇧🇪🇪🇸🇦🇷🇨🇭🇨🇴
steeleye20
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Egypt robbed.
If the fantastic Egypt goal is disallowed by bringing the play back the length of the field then the same should apply to Argentine's winner.
Clearly a foul on Salah and then a push by McAllister too.
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If the fantastic Egypt goal is disallowed by bringing the play back the length of the field then the same should apply to Argentine's winner.
Clearly a foul on Salah and then a push by McAllister too.
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Racehorse-80s
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Totally agree .