Brandon Armstrong

[Ben Jacobs @JacobsBen]

🚨 BREAKING: RBFA issues a new statement accusing FIFA of making their appeal "inadmissible" adding they have no choice but to "challenge the player's eligibility for the upcoming match".

"After learning through media reports of FIFA’s decision to lift the automatic suspension of player Balogun, the RBFA sent a letter to FIFA requesting a copy of the decision, an explanation of the process that had been followed, and setting out its position regarding the applicable regulations.

"As its only response, FIFA sent a letter to the RBFA stating that it considered this correspondence to constitute an appeal, that a judge had been appointed, and that the RBFA had only a few hours to complete that appeal. No information whatsoever was provided by FIFA.

"For an appeal to be admissible, FIFA’s own regulations state that the reasoned decision must first have been communicated to the appellant. While the RBFA was merely seeking legitimate explanations, FIFA itself created an appeal and immediately ensured that it would be declared inadmissible.

"All of this occurred while FIFA simultaneously refused to respond to the RBFA’s legitimate requests.

"Furthermore, during the match coordination meeting, FIFA deliberately removed the section concerning the automatic suspension of players from its presentation. This topic had nonetheless been part of all such meetings before each of the previous four matches. The RBFA questioned FIFA, both orally and in writing, about the reasons for this change, yet once again received no response.

"To be clear, as of this moment, the RBFA has still not received any decision or any explanation from FIFA regarding this matter. It therefore has no alternative but to challenge the player's eligibility for the upcoming match.

"Regardless of the sporting outcome of this match, the RBFA is deeply saddened by the course of events and will continue to fight in the coming hours, days and months in defence of the fundamental principles of ethics, fair competition, and the interests of football as a whole."

[James Ducker @TelegraphDucker]

#Belgium coach Rudi Garcia slams FIFA over Balogun scandal, says it’s like an April Fool’s Day joke and that they are not just defending their own position but “defending football, its ethics and history”

"I didn't know that July 5 was equal to April 1 at FIFA.
"I think it’s necessary to refer to our statement. A lot of what I feel is there.
"We’re not defending the national team or the federation, we are defending football, its ethics and history.
"It’s the first time in World Cup history that such a decision has been taken"

[Ch1rag.ś @Ch1ragjpg]

@nautfcb U’ll only pass it to me won’t u bruno ?

[WhoRemembersPod @whorememberspod]

As mentioned on the podcast — the funniest commentary moment of all time.

Mark Saggers, TalkSport, 2010.

[Mark Wilson @Darkiejw]

@CraigHope_DM @SimonBird_ I’m was there last night. Saying goodbye to Newcastle and stage four cancer were completely different parts. The headline is disgraceful. It was also requested that reporters didn’t write any articles about the evening.

[Arsenal @Arsenal]

We miss our final penalty.

PSG - ✅✅❌✅✅
Arsenal - ✅❌✅✅❌

[ToonDeepDive @ToonDeepDive]

You just hate to see an English team lose a Champions League - especially when it was the fault of such a likeable player like Gabriel. Unlucky Arsenal x

[PoolieMags @Pooliemags1Ttv]

Couldn’t happen to a better player 😂😂😂😂 #nufc

[Newcastle United @NUFC]

"From my first day, the people took to me straight away when they didn't have to and I'll never be able to say thank you enough."

Go and smash it in Barcelona, @anthonygordon 🖤🤍

[The Chemical Brothers @ChemBros]

Released on this day in 1999, "Hey Boy Hey Girl" - from The Chemical Brothers' third album 'Surrender'! 💥
Video directed by frequent chemical collaborators DOM&NIC.📽️
🔗https://t.co/9F3xOnR2z9

[Memecastle United @Memecastle_Utd]

For the final time this season...

IT'S MATCHDAYYYY! 🕺🏼🐓

[Dobby Solano @DobbySolanoNUFC]

Can’t believe we’re living in a world where William Osula can win the Golden Boot on Sunday.

The Danish striker needs to net just 21 times against Fulham. 🤯⚽️

[Memecastle United @Memecastle_Utd]

Good morning sports fans 🕺🏼⬛⬜

[Memecastle United @Memecastle_Utd]

What's went on there then

[Kris Kross @KRISKROS5]

Give him a lifetime deal hahaha #osula #newwes #nufc

[Newcastle United @NUFC]

We'll be paying tribute to both Kieran Trippier and Emil Krafth at St. James' Park today.

Tripps will receive his presentation and address the crowd approximately 15 minutes before kick-off, and Krafu will join us on the pitch for the same shortly after the half-time whistle. 🖤🤍

[Rob 🅼 @Im_RobM]

That's why we need to just sack VAR off. A billion replays and the referee still gets it wrong.

[Alan Shearer @alanshearer]

Wow. That’s disgraceful. Shocking shocking shocking. That’s a CLEAR hand ball.

[NUFCThreatLevel @NUFCThreatLevel]

Lord almighty.

[Wor Flags 🏴🏳 @worflags]

For one final time in black and white at St, James’ Park