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[Sleeper @SleeperHQ]

This got me ready to run through the earth’s crust…

[a @DakHOF]

When its Thanksgiving dinner and too many of my family members are trolling Dak

[Texas Rangers @Rangers]

Repost today for a chance to win this Rangers Gameday Sweepstakes presented by @ArenaClub!

[TreVeyon Henderson @TreVeyonH4]

I’ve heard the saying that “God gives his toughest battles to his toughest soldiers.” But when I see the disciples that Jesus chose and suffered for His name sake, I don’t see Him choosing the “toughest soldiers”, as I learn about men and women in the past and even today who have laid down their lives for Jesus, once again I don’t see God choosing His “toughest soldiers.” But I see a strong and mighty God choosing weak men and woman, and empowering them by His Holy Spirit to face some of the toughest battles and be used for His glory.

I once thought I was a “tough soldier” until I met Jesus, I then realized that I’m so weak without Him, and apart from Jesus I can’t do anything. I need Jesus daily. The only way that I can truly become who God wants me to be and truly do what God wants me to do, is not by my power not by my might, but only by The Spirit of The Living God. Thank you Jesus.

[Dave Portnoy @stoolpresidente]

Nothing sceams coward like saying something utterly insane and being private so you can live in your little echo chamber pretending reality doesn’t exist. Fire this lady. Fire the editor who posted it. Fire the Usa Today for crimes against humanity

[Luka Updates @LukaUpdates]

Full Luka Dončić interview at 'The Open' ⛳️ 🇬🇧

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[BeatinTheBookie.com®️ @BeatinTheBookie]

Its a bit ridiculous what Belgium is doing imo, they had nothing to do with the red card, they didn't cause it or earn it, but want to be rewarded with an easier matchup, sends the message to your team that you dont think you're good enough to win with Balogun on the pitch.

[FIFA Media @fifamedia]

FIFA President Gianni Infantino:

“I have seen the public comments regarding the decision of the independent FIFA Disciplinary Committee related to the suspension of Folarin Balogun, and I would like to reiterate a fundamental principle of FIFA’s governance.

“FIFA’s judicial bodies are independent. They operate autonomously, apply the FIFA Disciplinary Code, and decide cases based on the applicable regulations and the specific facts before them. Their independence is essential to the credibility and integrity of football, and this must always be respected.

“Yes, I regularly discuss matters related to the FIFA World Cup with the President of the United States, and on this matter, I did receive a call from President Donald Trump, just as I receive calls from heads of state, government officials, football stakeholders and business executives from around the world on many different issues. During our conversation, I explained that there was an ongoing legal process involving FIFA’s independent judicial bodies and that the case would be decided in due course by the competent bodies. That is how FIFA’s system works, and it is a principle that I will always uphold.

“I read the decisions of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee when they are issued. Sometimes I am surprised by them. Sometimes I agree with them, and sometimes I disagree.

“What I always do, however, is respect those decisions and the autonomy of the bodies that make them. Whether we personally like a decision or not is irrelevant. Respect for independent institutions and the rule of law is what protects the integrity of our competitions and the credibility of FIFA at all times.”

[Jeremy Schaap @JeremySchaap]

On Balogun, via ESPN's @MarkOgden_ , here's former Premier League ref Andy Davies:

"In my postmatch review, I spoke about not only the decision being incorrect, but the VAR process not aligning to protocol, as only slo-mo and still pictures were presented to the referee when asked to review the situation at the screen," Davies said. "Real-time footage should have been considered by the referee, and this was not the case.

"In my opinion, FIFA has reviewed the incident internally and felt that either the judgment to send off Balogun was incorrect, or the correct process to do so via VAR was not followed. But either way, this outcome feels like a pivot from FIFA using a regulation to add credibility to their reasoning. The decision lacks transparency and a credible rationale as to why a red card has effectively been overturned."

To summarize, Davies says the call was wrong and the wrong procedure was used to make it. That's 0 for 2.

But FIFA owes it to everyone--the USMNT, its fans, Belgium, everyone else--to explain the process.

[Richard Motzkin @RichardMotzkin]

That is incorrect. There is an appeal process via the Disciplinary Committee, @ussoccer went through it and, in my opinion, the correct result was achieved due to an incorrect application of the VAR rules, general equity and past precedent.

As for Belgium, they should not be benefitted by a wrong decision nor should they want to play a short-handed team. All countries in a World Cup tournament should have confidence in their team and desire to beat an opponent at full strength, simple.

[Mark Valorian @markvalorian]

A critical element that the "rulebook purists" arguing Balogun deserved a red card are conveniently overlooking:

BALOGUN was the one who was challenged from behind.

The Bosnian player played *through* Balogun from behind and placed himself in the path of Balogun's natural step.

When he begins taking that step, Balogun has no idea the Bosnian player would even be in front of him. In that sense, you can't really even consider his move a "challenge." It was simply a step that incidentally landed in the same place the opponent's foot did.

In fact, the reason Balogun's step came down so hard is *because* the Bosnian player challenged into him and knocked him off balance.

This is not "reckless" or "excessive force" by any stretch of the imagination.

The red card was *obviously* unjustified from the outset. The only thing FIFA got wrong here is not immediately suspending the red card after the match.

[Shipwreckedcrew @shipwreckedcrew]

The change in status of Flo Balogun is in many ways consistent with the way FIFA operates in general -- a lot of rules, many of which seem unnecessary, but at the end of the day there is a smoke-filled room with a few guys who are given the authority to make decisions however they see fit without too much regard for what's written down.

Sequence of Events:

No foul is called on the play by the referee in real time.

VAR notifies the Referee to review the video for possible foul.

VAR shows Referee the incident in slow-motion, which is not appropriate under rules of VAR use -- replay should only have been show in regular speed.

Balogun is then given a straight red even though the foul was in the process of making a sporting play and his foot had to come down somewhere -- he could not keep it suspended in the air to avoid contact.

Match suspension of one game is mandatory for straight red card. Not subject to limited appeal provided for in the Disciplinary Code. Appeals are generally limited to mistakes by the referee such as mis-identification of the player at fault.

BUT, there is a body referred to as a "Disciplinary Committee." It and the "Appeals Committee" are collectively referred to as "FIFA judicial bodies" in various parts of the Code.

31. COMPOSITION OF THE FIFA JUDICIAL BODIES
In the context of this Code, the FIFA judicial bodies are:

a)  the Disciplinary Committee;

b)  the Appeal Committee.

The FIFA judicial bodies shall consist of a chairperson, a deputy chairperson and an unspecified number of members.

The Congress elects, upon the proposal of the Council, the chairpersons, deputy chairpersons and other members of the FIFA judicial bodies for a period of four years.

As for reviewing "sanctions" against any one under the disciplinary code -- other than for match-fixing -- there is the following:

27. SUSPENSION OF IMPLEMENTATION OF DISCIPLINARY MEASURES

The judicial body may decide to fully or partially suspend the implementation of a disciplinary measure.

By suspending the implementation of the sanction, the judicial body subjects the person sanctioned to a probationary period of one to four years.

If the person benefiting from a suspended sanction commits another infringement of a similar nature and gravity during the probationary period, the suspension shall be revoked by the judicial body and the sanction enforced without prejudice to any additional sanction imposed for the new infringement.

Disciplinary measures relating to match manipulation cannot be suspended.

So there you have it.

Very typical for FIFA -- the rules are what they say the rules are in writing unless they go behind closed doors and then come out what an explanation of what the rules really are.

I think they got this right here -- there were problems with how the red card was handled.

But I think they were more embarrassed by the fact that Messi didn't even get a yellow for a more serious foul, and the only way to stop more showings around the world of the comparisons between the two was to suspend the match penalty for Balogun.

[Rob Collins @RobCollinsTV]

“Under FIFA‘s own protocols, the play should not have been flagged to Brazilian referee Raphael Claus by the video assistant, who ask Claus to review the play on the monitor following a slow-motion replay of the incident. Balogun was not even cautioned by Claus on the field.”

[Sleeper @SleeperHQ]

“This won’t get overturned...”

“You must be new here…”

“Stick to NFL…”

BALOGUN IS FREEEE 🇺🇸🦅

[Stu Holden @stuholden]

So by suspending the “red card” they are admitting without admitting, that the decision was absolutely wrong (which we knew). But to do this 24 hours before the game is quite a thing and will create a stir in Belgium no doubt. Right outcome, wrong process.

Crazy turn of events.

[USMNT Only @usmntonly]

THEY TOLD US 'IT'S JUST PARAGUAY' 😭😭😭

BEATING PARAGUAY AIN'T FOR EVERYONE 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[Italo @peppipets]

Estados Unidos foi a melhor escolha dessa Copa

Todos os estádios de 1ª linha, infra estrutura de outro nível, povo acolhedor

E o mais doido é que só usaram o que já tinham, sem desvio de bilhões ou trabalho escravo

Falam mal por ideologia, mas é o melhor país do mundo mesmo

[Rep. Tony Wied @RepTonyWied]

The fact that this is even being made into an issue shows just how intolerant of opposing views the left truly is.

This is America. You can support whoever you want.

[Bijan Todd @bijan_todd]

When a clear goaltend doesn’t get called (or reviewed)

And on the next possession an out-of-bounds call is incorrect and a coach is PLEADING with the refs for a challenge, and they simply ignore him

Then the refs T-up said coach

The integrity of the game comes into question.

[Matej Sportinfo @MatejSportinfo]

Luka's now had two 34-8-8 seasons with 50+ wins and wasn't even close to winning MVP both times. He's the only player with a scoring title and most player of the month awards who didn't become MVP. He's done it twice! Don't tell me there's no anti Luka agenda among MVP voters.