@Vienna_Gambit@JTsounderFC@olumidetheeel@BadSportsRefs You can try to move the goalposts all you want. The fact is his suspension was altered to maintain team’s highest strength possible squad and to balance fairness to the player and global interest in the sport. FIFAs words, not mine.
@Vienna_Gambit@JTsounderFC@olumidetheeel@BadSportsRefs The definition of automatic in the bylaws means the suspension is auto assigned - not that it automatically has to occur. Precedent on that was set last year for Ronaldo. Regardless of in tournament or not.
@olumidetheeel@BadSportsRefs You can make an argument for yellow, and it’d be a non issue. The problem is creating double jeopardy for a player that didn’t even intend to tackle.
@mikeyh817@jonawils The opponent made the challenge. Forced Balogun off balance resulting in the contact. It’s not the same thing as say, what Quansah did last night.
@CanMNTUniverse Please respect the precedent set last year of FIFA’s Laws. I know this is tough for you, but hey the consolation is you were try the best team in a 3-0 beat down.