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RockRaven

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

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Mon Jul 6, 2026, 02:35 PM

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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