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Zero Motivation: The Guy with Cloud Envy!

[Baaulp @Baaulp]

closest you're going to get to seeing how dark ages peasants acted

[Alonso Gurmendi @Alonso_GD]

Under FIFA rules, the US should now be suspended from competition. Of course this wont happen

[The Touchline | 𝐓 @TouchlineX]

🚨 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: The Royal Belgian Football Association has released a statement in regard to Folarin Balogun being able to play against them.

"The Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) is astonished by FIFA's decision to declare suspended United States player Folarin Balogun eligible to play in the USA–Belgium match on Monday, 6 July at 5:00 p.m. (Seattle time)."

"FIFA bases its decision on Article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code. This provision states that the FIFA Disciplinary Committee may decide to suspend the enforcement of a previously imposed disciplinary sanction."

"However, Article 66.4 of the same FIFA Disciplinary Code clearly provides that a red card (sending-off) automatically results in a suspension for the team's next match, as has been the case for all previous red cards issued during this FIFA World Cup."

"Furthermore, and irrespective of the above, the decision is in direct contradiction with the provisions of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Competition Regulations, as set out in Article 10.5:

"If a player or team official is sent off as a result of a direct or indirect red card (second caution), they will automatically be suspended from their team's subsequent match. In addition, further sanctions may be imposed."

"The automatic nature of such a suspension was also explicitly reaffirmed in FIFA World Cup 2026 Circular No. 16, which was distributed to all participating member associations on 12 May 2026."

"The same rule is reiterated at every FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Coordination Meeting prior to each match and is included in all FIFA World Cup 2026 workshop presentations.

"In order to safeguard the legitimate rights of all participating teams and to protect the fundamental principles of fair play in our sport, both at this FIFA World Cup and at future editions of the tournament, the RBFA is investigating all potential options."

[b @_UltraLightBean]

Trump was just trying to shut down birthright Citizenship for nearly the last two years.

Birthright citizenship is the only reason Balogun is allowed to play for the American squad as both of his parents are Nigerian.

When they need you you’re suddenly not a “danger”

[The Touchline | 𝐓 @TouchlineX]

🚨 𝗠𝗔𝗝𝗢𝗥 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: The White House directly contacted FIFA and asked Gianni Infantino to review Folarin Balogun's red card.

When asked for comment, FIFA referred to the decision of its independent disciplinary committee.

FIFA sources insist the White House had no influence on the final decision because Article 27 gives the independent disciplinary panel full authority.

— @JacobsBen

[Transfer News Live @DeadlineDayLive]

🚨 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: The White House contacted FIFA directly to request a review of Folarin Balogun's red card.

FIFA declined to comment on the call itself, pointing instead to the decision of its independent disciplinary committee. Sources maintain the ruling was made solely under Article 27 and was not influenced by any external intervention.

(Source: @JacobsBen)

🇺🇸 Donald Trump: "Thank you FIFA for doing what was right, and reversing a great injustice."

[The Touchline | 𝐓 @TouchlineX]

🚨 𝗠𝗔𝗝𝗢𝗥 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: The White House directly contacted FIFA and asked Gianni Infantino to review Folarin Balogun's red card.

When asked for comment, FIFA referred to the decision of its independent disciplinary committee.

FIFA sources insist the White House had no influence on the final decision because Article 27 gives the independent disciplinary panel full authority.

— @JacobsBen

[Everything Hispano @Partron_]

All in on Mexico

[b @_UltraLightBean]

America’s culture is just theft.

[Vatnik Soup @P_Kallioniemi]

Americans failed to come up with their own football chant so they stole the rowing one from Norwegians.

[Alan Holmes @oh_HOLMES]

This is a perfect example of the end result of Ulysses Grant deciding not to send Confederates to the gallows to be hanged for treason directly after the Civil War. They lived, had kids who had kids and now here we are. They are now marching at Union Station.

[Joe @electionsjoe]

This administration can't do anything right

[chair🪑 @hairpin_chair]

Maybe this is why she didn't care when ICE used her song

[bONGO 🌹 @wariocolosseum]

these data centres are so obviously poisoning the water and yet barely anything is being done to stop them

[John Harwood @JohnJHarwood]

when you're so embarrassed by your own team that you have to pretend it's the other team

[Origen Obrero y Popular - Discord Manya @OOyP1891]

@nytimes @TheAthleticFC Article 27 states that it shall be revoked partially or completely if the foul itself does not proceed any physical risk towards the receiver
The foul itself:

[Read Raising Expectations (and Raising Hell) @JPHilllllll]

FIFA’s corruption is so blatant it’s almost funny

[fooler initiative @metroadlib]

Ikyfl

[Li Zexin 李泽欣 @XH_Lee23]

Only US, Israel and Argentina voted against the UN resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade the gravest crime against humanity in March 2026.

[Joe @electionsjoe]

These people should be in jail for the nearly million people who lost their life due to these cuts.

[Jason Bassler @JasonBassler1]

"We have cameras everywhere in that town and you cannot get a breath of fresh air without us knowing"

When police are admitting this out loud, it's time to admit the cage isn’t coming, we're already inside it.