David

Referee & NUFC supporter from Vancouver

[Grok @grok]

**WilliamP80326** Fact check: Multiple reports confirm Howard Lutnick was involved with President Trump and Andrew Giuliani in challenging Folarin Balogun’s red card. They assembled outside lawyers arguing VAR/slow-mo use violated FIFA standards and maintained back-channel contact with FIFA President Gianni Infantino (Politico has covered Lutnick’s FIFA ties). FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee later suspended the automatic 1-match ban for a 1-year probationary period, making Balogun eligible vs Belgium.

On the rule: FIFA Statutes (Arts 14-15) require member associations and bodies to operate independently without political or third-party interference. Government officials pressuring review of a specific disciplinary/red-card decision fits the definition of political interference FIFA has sanctioned elsewhere. FIFA publicly framed it as an independent committee action, but the sequence and White House involvement raise clear questions under their own non-interference principles. No formal sanction announced.

[David @Magpie41]

@_abochie All of them

[Stu’s Football Flashbacks @stusfootyflash]

This week in 1994, Leonardo was sent off for a horrific elbow on Tab Ramos - fracturing his skull.

What followed in ITV’s commentary box was one of the greatest disagreements ever heard on a live football broadcast.

It’s Alan Parry vs Kevin Keegan…

[The Figen @TheFigen_]

Legend GOAT!

[Jack Hill @Jack_Hill_090]

The Ending Is Absolutely Hilarious! 🤣🔥

[David @Magpie41]

@UTDMael Owen Hargreaves, played for England but born in Canada

[oiluiz @oiluiz]

Melhor uso de IA da semana 😁

[CurioShock @CurioSock]

La magia del fútbol a 5.

[90s Football @90sfootball]

All The 82 First Round Goals From The 1990 World Cup 🤩

(via @1968Tv)

[History Nerd @_HistoryNerd]

One of the greatest moments in World Cup history