‼️🗣️Thierry Henry on the Senegal penalty:
“I know it’s difficult to make decisions at that crucial moment as a referee, but I think he was too harsh considering the time of the game. If you swapped the jerseys, it was never going to be checked by VAR.”
‼️🎙️ Mikel Obi on the referee’s harsh decision to take a penalty against Senegal:
“Tonight we witnessed a shocking injustice. In a crucial moment of this vital game against Belgium, the referee chose to award a penalty against Senegal that simply did not exist. No foul.”
“A decision that changed the destiny of the match and robbed a brave Senegalese team of a fair result.
This is not refereeing — this is robbery. Senegal fought with heart, discipline, and pride, only to be punished by a call no honest observer could support.”
“We demand better. We demand fairness. African football deserves respect, not repeated scandals like this.”
🚨 Zlatan Ibrahimović on Senegal conceding another controversial late penalty after the AFCON final and now against Belgium at the 2026 FIFA World Cup:
🗣️ “If I were Senegal, I’d be asking serious questions. This is becoming a pattern. First the AFCON final against Morocco, now another massive tournament, another huge match, another late penalty decision going against them.”
“You’re telling me that in two of the biggest games they’ve played, the defining moment comes from a penalty? That’s incredibly difficult to accept.”
“I’ve always said football is a game of contact. Big finals and knockout matches shouldn’t be decided by soft decisions. Let the players decide the game, not controversial calls.”
“Imagine the frustration in that Senegal dressing room. They fight for ninety minutes, they defend with heart, they give everything for the badge, and once again a single whistle changes the entire story.”
“I understand why the Senegal players are angry. I understand why the fans are furious. When something like this happens twice on the biggest stages, people are always going to question the consistency.”
“This isn’t about Belgium or Morocco. It’s about football. Players deserve consistency from officials, especially in finals and World Cup knockout matches where one decision can destroy years of work.”
“Senegal have shown the world they belong with the very best. They shouldn’t leave these tournaments talking about refereeing decisions. They should leave talking about football.”
“If that penalty sends Belgium through, Senegal will carry this pain for a very long time because they’ll always wonder what might have happened if the game had been allowed to decide itself.”
We remember.
Today, we honor the 168 lives lost in Oklahoma City on April 19, 1995, and the strength that carried Oklahoma forward. In the face of unimaginable tragedy, Oklahoma chose compassion, strength, and unity.
That spirit endures three decades later in how we serve, support one another, and move forward together.
#WeRemember
Congratulations to the Super Bowl champion @Seahawks! This defense was special. MVP Kenneth Walker was dominant. And Sam Darnold gave us one of the best comeback stories in a long time. Enjoy the celebration.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. dedicated his life fighting for equity and justice. He taught us that even in the face of intimidation and discrimination, we must never stop working towards a better future – a lesson that feels especially relevant today.
Change has never been easy. It takes persistence and determination, and requires all of us to speak out and stand up for what we believe in. As we honor Dr. King today, let’s draw strength from his example, and do our part to build on his legacy.
The #Sooners scored 34 points in a Red River Shootout win back in 2023.
In the other three games they’ve played in the Cotton Bowl under Brent Venables, they’ve managed a TOTAL of nine (9) points.
Just watched BV’s #RedRiverRivalry presser. Not one reporter asked about the BLATANT block in the back on the Texass punt return TD‼️ My high school HC fought harder over a missed call last night than BV did today. 😡Shoutout @Coach_Hill2‼️
#BoomerSooner#OUvsTEX#OUDNA#Sooners