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Prairie Gates

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14. Yes, FIFA is deeply corrupt

Reply to underpants (Reply #13)

Sun Jul 5, 2026, 05:35 PM

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But let's believe what they say about an independent board, eh?

People can disagree on the card. I've been a certified referee for 15 years. I thought it was a red.

VAR didn't issue the card. The center ref did. Are you suggesting that VAR isn't empowered to alert the center ref to an incident that might result in a red card? That literally happens all the time.

In any case, my post was simply in response to yours. Trump clearly involved himself in Balogun's status. Whether that had any real effect remains to be seen, but it stinks to high heaven.

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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