Red cards are not overturned by political phone calls. They are overturned by rules, evidence and independent bodies. If a U.S. President intervenes with the FIFA President — and a player is suddenly cleared before a World Cup knockout match — the question is unavoidable: Quo vadis, FIFA?
Football must never become a playground for political power. #FIFA #WorldCup #GianniInfantino #DonaldTrump
@nytimes@TheAthleticFC They'd probably want to go back to shootouts like the NASL in the late 70s where a player start from the middle of the half and try to dribble the ball past the goalkeeper.