The bigger issue is that the standard lack of an appeals process is completely anti-free speech and just a stupid policy anyway. Teams shouldn't have to rely on arbitrary, last-minute committee reversals to have a fair game.
A lot of people are calling this completely unprecedented. It’s rare, sure, but it’s not the first time. Everyone is ignoring Ronaldo getting his suspension suspended just so he could play in the World Cup. There is a precedent for this.
@MarkHalperin@ZohranKMamdani@VDHanson The US and Trump are letting FIFA president Gianni Infantino scam US cities and hurt US chances in the World Cup with the Flo Balogun red card and the anti-free speech lack of appeal process. It makes the US look weak to let him and FIFA get away with this corruption
@unusual_whales The hotel prices are 3-4 times or higher than normal. Air B&B and similar services are undercutting them. People are also staying in another city and traveling in day of of the game.