@naplesnole@GlorieusT@swabackerjau@Arnie4USA The Norwegian coach called the decision to let Balogun play a bad one. In fact, multiple coaches of multiple countries did. (Former) players did. Fans did. Also Norwegian fans.
https://t.co/gXe6151xeO
@naplesnole@GlorieusT@swabackerjau@Arnie4USA And if Trump really called Infantino (FIFA), and really asked to review the red card like he claims, this should be considered an attempt to interfere in FIFA proceedings by a political power. Which is strictly against the rules every federation agrees to when joining FIFA.
@naplesnole@GlorieusT@swabackerjau@Arnie4USA Please. Stop spreading things that aren't true. The red card was not overturned. It still stands. Balogun still has a suspension. There still is a fine of 40 000 USD.
And the Belgian fans wished Spain the best of luck further in the World Cup.
@naplesnole@GlorieusT@swabackerjau@Arnie4USA The red card wasn't thrown out. Team USA still needs to pay FIFA a 40.000 USD penalty because Balogun came back on the field afterwards. Balogun still has a suspension.
And there still only has been around 23 World Cups. Not 100.
@naplesnole@Koen04013015@swabackerjau@HeidiBriones And Belgium didn't start the appeal. FIFA did. Only to appear they were clean to the outside world. But what about Iran for example? This team also got screwed over because of politics. Always having to go back to Mexico the evening they played a match.
@naplesnole@Koen04013015@swabackerjau@HeidiBriones FIFA rules also state there can be no political interference. Possible punishments are suspension of all teams in all kind of competitions and a ban to organize international tournaments. And even if Trump was telling the truth or lied. He said he called and asked for a review.
@murchis2 I listened to the commentary of the match USA-Belgium from multiple countries. And I must say, other countries were mocking the White House and FIFA more than the Dutch speaking Belgian commentator. The French speaking ones were having a field day.
@ReturnToReagan Disrespecting the USA? How exactly. And only facts. No fake quotes. No funny memes. But real evidence of Belgium disrespecting the USA. And also the USA. Not FIFA.
@A_Marius_Jacob@Arnie4USA I was going to say Spain has a Prime Minister (together with a King). But before making such claims I always double check myself. Appearantly their Prime Minister also holds the title President of the Government. Spain always wants to have everything. ๐คฃ Clever bastards.
@naplesnole@ManagerTactical Aren't you the person who keeps saying to people to move on. It seems this only applies to some people. Maybe you should move on?
And again, there only have been around 23 FIFA World Cups. Not 100.