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Trump May Have Just Broken the World Cup [View all]

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/trump-fifa-world-cup-usmnt-folarin-balogun-suspension-intervention-live-updates.html

It was of course inevitable that a World Cup hosted by the U.S. while FIFA’s first and only peace prize winner Donald Trump is president would involve some precedent-shattering political intervention which outraged the world, and now it’s happened. Over the weekend, FIFA rescinded the automatic suspension of the USMNT’s top scoring player, striker Folarin Balogun, following a pressure campaign by the White House and Trump — who personally spoke with FIFA president Gianni Infantino about the matter. Balogun received a controversial red card, following a VAR review, during America’s Round-of-32 victory against Bosnia and Herzegovina, and was thus supposed to be automatically barred from playing in the next game in the tournament. FIFA swears the extraordinary reversal wasn’t politically influenced, but everyone else is far from convinced. The move has not only called into question the legitimacy of the U.S. team, but the integrity of this year’s tournament and (once again) of FIFA, itself.
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Trump May Have Just Broken the World Cup [View all] nitpicked Monday OP

Oy! justaprogressive Monday #1

He won't accept the results of anything. Elections, races, court cases Walleye Monday #2

"yes means yes no means may be." every rapist. rampartd Monday #4

according to Justice Bret, Codifer Monday #57

One thing he quickly accepted: A gold ring from the Belgian diamond industry. It allegorical oracle Monday #64

The foul he committed during the game did not call for a red card, it was not intentional and did not have the severity Escurumbele Monday #70

What a Putz thomski64 Monday #3

Spain did look really sharp, like a sleeper team. dem4decades Monday #7

Wow, the C word on DU maxsolomon Monday #22

It has become more common, unfortunately sarisataka Monday #23

It's no worse than the name T****. The Madcap Monday #30

His name is not misogynistic sarisataka Monday #33

That is true, but he will destroy our country. The Madcap Monday #34

Still does not justify female slurs on DU sarisataka Monday #35

That is true The Madcap Monday #37

Thank you. niyad Monday #80

How is it different from calling T an asshole? Another Jackalope Monday #42

Most American women I know put it among the vilest of slurs sarisataka Monday #44

Despite my trollish comment, I do understand your reaction. I never use the word. Another Jackalope Monday #53

D'accord sarisataka Monday #55

Thank you. Another Jackalope Monday #56

As a woman buzzycrumbhunger Monday #82

Note my qualifier sarisataka Monday #83

Eye roll pattyloutwo Monday #60

You went there orangecrush Monday #66

Should be removed in my opinion pattyloutwo Monday #58

Per DU rules I cannot say sarisataka Monday #62

Outside the U. S. and Canada, the word is used as a slightly less taboo insult for a stupid or unpleasant person. Galraedia Monday #61

Oh, I'm quite aware. maxsolomon Monday #63

I would substitute, Wednesdays Monday #69

You can't call T💩p the "C-word" -- he lacks warmth and depth. OMGWTF 22 hrs ago #89

But there is no B in Nimrod NBachers Monday #54

The B in numbskull stands for Captain Zero Monday #76

Sighhhhhhh. Using a misogynist, sexist slur to describe the niyad Monday #79

While I proudly claim the c-word as one of the early titles of the Goddess, in niyad Monday #77

There's probably a worm in there as well. nt eppur_se_muova Monday #84

Among the players there seems to be consensus that the Red Card was a mistake. 31j20b3 Monday #5

doesn't matter, now that the orange nazi got involved anything our team accomplishes from now on ImNotGod Monday #10

Maybe. Trump's intervention was a terrible thing for sports 31j20b3 Monday #16

Is that supported by anything other than wishful thinking? EdmondDantes_ Monday #20

You might be surprised... bleedingulcers Monday #38

"...and they think that we're idiots for electing him again..." 3catwoman3 Monday #74

The red card may have been a mistake Old Crank Monday #47

Questionable calls are part of the game, as is an appeal process that doesn't involve political figures. nt wiggs Monday #67

ETTD RandomNumbers Monday #6

Proven more and more every day not fooled Monday #24

I havent watched a second of European kickball Boo1 Monday #8

Messi's foul was far more egregious and even looked intentional, but he didn't even get a whistle. Wanderlust988 Monday #9

That's not the point! maxrandb Monday #21

Balogun's words after the game and before the reversal: Ponietz Monday #40

The US should be automatically disqualified by rules and the fraudulent FIFA and its corruption JT45242 Monday #11

FIFA has never been circumspect in following its own rules. TomSlick Monday #17

The guy never should have taken Trump's call. vanlassie Monday #26

It was firmly established that FIFA has no integrity when Trump was given the they first ever FIFA peace prize.. TomSlick Monday #72

Apparently that guy is a Super Syncophant. vanlassie Yesterday #86

It would so appear. TomSlick 16 hrs ago #90

Yep FIFA and the IOC are as corrupt as the trump crime family JT45242 Monday #52

No organization is as corrupt as the Trump family. That's a mighty high hurdle to clear. TomSlick Monday #73

Let's start with the bogus FIFA Peace Prize.. agingdem Monday #12

Rumor is they are adding two handles to the World Cup Trophy so little Donny can hold it Blue Owl Monday #13

White House website (BOGUS) usonian Monday #14

He breaks everything else so does anyone care? mdbl Monday #15

he couldn't stand all the attention the WC was getting Skittles Monday #18

The World Cup should be boycotted Grim Chieftain Monday #19

Let me guess you have not watched the World Cup before have you? sarisataka Monday #27

Well, you're wrong, but thanks for sharing Grim Chieftain Monday #41

NP sarisataka Monday #46

Tough times, nerves are raw, no offense intended Grim Chieftain Monday #48

None taken sarisataka Monday #49

The World Cup will be fine sarisataka Monday #25

FIFA (as well as the international olympic committee) shoudldboth be disbanded moonshinegnomie Monday #29

I believe they should be reformed as the sports do need governing bodies sarisataka Monday #31

This is Trump's basic MO for everything in his life. ananda Monday #28

This could be his Jesse Owens moment. The Madcap Monday #32

For soccer lovers, like we are, the World Cup has been a welcome respite from... 3catwoman3 Monday #36

Yeah, well, anyone going to do anything about it? Initech Monday #39

Yup... NEXT UP... 2naSalit Monday #43

Add it to the list ChicagoTeamster Monday #45

It's easy to blame Trump, but doesn't FIFA have a vote? Do they HAVE to submit to him? Don't they bear some Fil1957 Monday #50

The fucker couldn't help himself. Music Man Monday #51

What else can we expect from the FIFA ass-kissers who gave Trump a "Peace Prize?" Martin68 Monday #59

Sure, you bet FIFA. BradBo Monday #65

Stay in your lane trump WorkDoctor Monday #68

He damages everything he touches. TNNurse Monday #71

Calls into question the integrity of FIFA itself? SpankMe Monday #75

They don't back their referees decisions. Captain Zero Monday #78

FIFA is so corrupt, Mafia would be an upgrade SpankMe Yesterday #85

It ended for the U.S. Team when ewcordon Monday #81

Belgium 4, US 1 OhioTim Yesterday #87

He almost broke PGA, tried to break NFL, why wasn't this expected? ChicagoTeamster 23 hrs ago #88