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14. It's kind of a no win situation

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 11:52 AM

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The guy didn't deserve a red card in the first place, so the punishment was beyond extreme. So it's one of those two wrongs don't make a right thing.

Fans of Team USA were rightfully ticked off he was red carded in the first place, but Belgium fans are likewise totally justified that his serving the suspension ALSO being delayed is a miscarriage of justice.

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If the US player that had their red card overturned had an nth of integrity - he'd voluntary sit out the game. [View all] AStern Monday OP

Why was it thrown out? SSJVegeta Monday #1

Orangina apparently got involved. AStern Monday #2

... SSJVegeta Monday #4

It is a one game ban, not the entire rest of the tournament. It is an outrageous decision by FIFA. If Balogun plays Celerity Monday #12

Oh geez that makes the reversal even dumber SSJVegeta Monday #21

That is overstating the memory of football fans massively to impugn the USMNT... Moostache Monday #22

The Argies are forever tainted due to that goal, especially in England, where I grew up. Celerity Monday #26

It seems a blown call during the course of the game exboyfil Monday #57

it was not a blown call Celerity Monday #69

You are correct but that's not the point. TomSlick Monday #71

the action is what is judged and the action was red card worthy, it was dangerous play, even if not intended Celerity Monday #72

Dangerous play is not a red card offense sarisataka Monday #75

I should have said 'serious foul play', which is why the red card was issued. Intent is not judged there, the action is. Celerity Monday #76

IMO the tackle was not done with excessive force sarisataka Monday #77

I met the animus towards the player who used his hand exboyfil Monday #73

It makes me wonder if other world leaders do this too? LeftInTX Monday #50

I suspect you are onto something SSJVegeta Monday #53

I can only imagine how much this whole kerfuffle... COL Mustard Monday #74

He will and should play. nt LexVegas Monday #3

How Trumpian AStern Monday #5

It's kind of a no win situation ITAL Monday #14

His parents are Nigerian and he was unexpectedly born in the USA, so your criticism of him is rather....nt LexVegas Monday #19

The red card is the red card angrychair Monday #43

I think the red cars was bs. Happy Hoosier Monday #62

Doesn't require your agreement angrychair Monday #64

Profoundly disagree. This decision shows the utter corruption of FIFA. Celerity Monday #18

I blame corrupt FIFA and Trump newdeal2 Monday #6

That may be true, HOWEVER Jilly_in_VA Monday #7

Sometimes ref decisions suck. TommyT139 Monday #39

The worst part of the red card is... jmowreader Monday #68

Not his fault mcar Monday #8

Unless they believe the red card wasn't valid in the first place EdmondDantes_ Monday #9

In my view the fact they waited so long is what is insane. I could almost swallow immediate reversal but not this n/t Cheezoholic Monday #17

Any sports org that has the right (its in their charter) to reverse any suspension at any time without explanation Cheezoholic Monday #10

Oh, the red card wasn't overturned: his suspension was suspended! Prairie Gates Monday #11

It shows why soccer is ridiculous and stuck in the past Wanderlust988 Monday #13

Because red cards are egregious fouls angrychair Monday #44

This isn't about Balogun's integrity JFC! Ponietz Monday #15

This just in...FIFA declares England the champions of the 1986 World Cup Moostache Monday #16

That Argentina world cup win is tainted forever..oh wait, not its not. nt LexVegas Monday #28

Why? ProfessorGAC Monday #20

Red cards in football do not require intent. nt Celerity Monday #32

Irrelevant ProfessorGAC Monday #34

I'm not a soccer expert either. BannonsLiver Monday #35

Yeah, I Get That ProfessorGAC Monday #36

So you advocate for no rules? angrychair Monday #48

This is not the way the world works. That is not how professional Soccer works. maxsolomon Monday #23

Why was this ref even on the pitch for the World Cup? JCMach1 Monday #27

Oh that's crazy. maxsolomon Monday #29

U don't put this dude on the big stage FFS JCMach1 Monday #30

lol this is definitely how fifa soccer works WhiskeyGrinder Monday #31

I mean the OP's "iota of integrity" comment maxsolomon Monday #37

Red cards in football do not require intent. nt Celerity Monday #33

No, the team did not ask for a review angrychair Monday #51

Not the player!!! The coach! And the team. Grins Monday #24

Why? It was a bogus call JCMach1 Monday #25

I agree. Or the coach should do it. Walleye Monday #38

Nope. It's a game. If the rules allow him to play, he should play. Iggo Monday #40

"Dez caught it" The 2026 variant. Torchlight Monday #41

LOL. Iggo Monday #47

And anyone who disagrees with that is wrong Torchlight Monday #49

Agree Grim Chieftain Monday #42

Why would he sit out? Not even FIFA agreed with the call. Melon Monday #45

That isn't true angrychair Monday #55

King Charles needs to call in now😁 Melon Monday #61

Best way out of no win situation Mordred Monday #46

Football players are not really known for their integrity until long after the fact sarisataka Monday #52

Oh ok angrychair Monday #56

You totally missed the point sarisataka Monday #60

That happened before the world cup angrychair Monday #63

It happened during qualifiers where Ronaldo was carded for violent conduct sarisataka Monday #65

His situation is unique angrychair Monday #66

We don't know that influenced the decision sarisataka Monday #67

Yes. I don't understand animosity towards a player exboyfil Monday #58

Someone with that particular type and degree of integrity wouldn't be in a FIFA event in the first place. RockRaven Monday #54

Red card was NOT overturned angrychair Monday #59

I was just about to post the same thing ... aggiesal Monday #70

The US is not playing well at all. Such a HUGE mistake they just made. Looks like it's over for their WC hopes. beaglelover Monday #78

IMHO, had they let the rule stand, I think it would have motivated them. AStern Monday #79