FIFA thread...

[rolltide_21]

FIFA has suspended the red card.
He can play against Belgium.

USMNT's Folarin Balogun has red card suspended by FIFA, available to face Belgium

FIFA has suspended the red card USMNT striker Folarin Balogun received in the match against Bosnia-Herzegovina, meaning he is available to face Belgium in the round of 16.

www.espn.com

An unprecedented move in the strictest sense of the word.

 

[selmaborntidefan]

An unprecedented move in the strictest sense of the word.

And then there's this.....

President Donald Trump reportedly pushed for FIFA to allow United States striker Folarin Balogun to play on Monday against Belgium.

FIFA stunned the soccer world with its announcement Sunday that Balogun's one-match ban for his straight red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the World Cup Round of 32 had been suspended and he would be allowed to play in the Round of 16.

Sunday afternoon, several reports emerged that Trump called FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Wednesday and asked for the World Cup governing body to review Balogun's ban.

Trump and Infantino have a chummy relationship. The two have been especially friendly in public as the president is expected to play a role in the trophy ceremony at the World Cup final on July 19. In December, Infantino and FIFA awarded Trump the inaugural "FIFA Peace Prize" at the World Cup draw.

After FIFA announced Balogun could play, Trump posted to social media and thanked FIFA for reversing what he said was an "injustice," though he did not imply that he had a role in FIFA's decision.

 

[92tide]

Agreed...

And I'd absolutely love to know what went down behind the scenes to suspend the red card...

Belgians are having a fit, I suspect they should send Hercule Poirot in to investigate!

 

[92tide]

And then there's this.....

President Donald Trump reportedly pushed for FIFA to allow United States striker Folarin Balogun to play on Monday against Belgium.

FIFA stunned the soccer world with its announcement Sunday that Balogun's one-match ban for his straight red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the World Cup Round of 32 had been suspended and he would be allowed to play in the Round of 16.

Sunday afternoon, several reports emerged that Trump called FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Wednesday and asked for the World Cup governing body to review Balogun's ban.

Trump and Infantino have a chummy relationship. The two have been especially friendly in public as the president is expected to play a role in the trophy ceremony at the World Cup final on July 19. In December, Infantino and FIFA awarded Trump the inaugural "FIFA Peace Prize" at the World Cup draw.

After FIFA announced Balogun could play, Trump posted to social media and thanked FIFA for reversing what he said was an "injustice," though he did not imply that he had a role in FIFA's decision.

odds are this, like everything else from this idiot, is him inserting himself and taking credit when there is a spotlight shining on something

 

[Bazza]

 

[TIDE-HSV]

And their helmets didn't even really have horns...

 

[Bazza]