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13. As you probably know, FIFA's corruption is only rivaled by the IOC

Reply to Prairie Gates (Reply #12)

Sun Jul 5, 2026, 04:45 PM

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He did make a call. Of course his minions are falling down to praise Dear Leader. Trump has not claimed credit for it himself yet.

FIFA officially is saying the call was made by an independent board. The Belgians pointed out that this has never been done in the actual WC.

It was a foul but yellow at most and VAR is not supposed to issue cards. As an American fan I’m glad he can play. Great story. Seems like a class act guy.

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Folarin Balogun eligible to play for US v Belgium as Fifa rescinds red card suspension [View all] Ponietz Sunday OP

Hats off to Balogun -- absolute class act Ponietz Sunday #1

One good results of Infantino's corrupt finger on the scale: no excuses Prairie Gates Sunday #2

I very surprised by this but happy. underpants Sunday #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Ponietz Sunday #5

Ronaldo actually served a one game suspension - it was his three-game ban that was deferred Prairie Gates Sunday #6

Okay I didn't know it was 3 games. underpants Sunday #9

The New York Times is reporting that Trump called Infantino and asked him to intervene Prairie Gates Sunday #12

As you probably know, FIFA's corruption is only rivaled by the IOC underpants Sunday #13

Yes, FIFA is deeply corrupt Prairie Gates Sunday #14

I was a referee for a very long time sarisataka Sunday #17

Congrats to FIFA for making the right call, similar plays dem4decades Sunday #4

Some similar encounters didn't get a call of any kind. 3catwoman3 Sunday #7

Once they went to the VAR i knew it was trouble. dem4decades Sunday #8

I will be laying VERY low on July 7th DFW Sunday #10

Good call! mcar Sunday #11

Bribe rpannier Sunday #15

I'm not a big soccer fan, but, from what I saw, the interaction between the two players didn't warrant a red card. patphil Sunday #16