FIFA: Destroying Football Since 1904

[DeanoAustin]

The whole relationship with Trump is bizarre and wrong from awarding him that peace prize, allowing the US to treat Iran the way they did to interfering in the disciplinary process (if that is what happened).

It's outrageous that FIFA are openly compromising themselves to the President to the US.

 

[kb 1984]

No I wouldn’t, but I’m still fine with the outcome. Sorry.

Nothing to be sorry about its your opinion. so should England ask for it's red to be suspended because as I understand it they haven't recinded the red card it still stands. FIFA should be ashamed for what they have done.

 

[Jurgen the German]

Nothing to be sorry about its your opinion. so should England ask for it's red to be suspended because as I understand it they haven't recinded the red card it still stands. FIFA should be ashamed for what they have done.

It’s opened up a can of worms, I accept that. I fully understand why people are up in arms about it.

 

[NoLimits01]

Regardless of whether the foul deserved a red or not, this cannot be about the red card being suspended but 100% be about Trump crying to FIFA and getting it suspended

 

[Lost Mango]

I understand people being uncomfortable with the decision, the process or lack of one and the idea of Trump interfering. But would it have been fair for Balogun to miss the match through suspension and the USA lose and get knocked out? For me, the outcome is the correct one and Balogun deserves to play.

yes it would be fair because that is football. Thousands of wrong decisions every year in all leagues, high and low that impact leagues and cup competitions. None of them are reviewed and suspended (note, the offence was accepted to have happened and if he does it again he will incur the penalty, not that the offence was overturned).

Balogun stepped on someone else's heel, foot up studs first. Ref looked at it on VAR and called it. That should have been the end of it.

So many players miss out over a wrong yellow card that leads to an accumulated suspension or a wrong call. Others get away with it. Just life. Why should one case get exceptional, and this is totally exceptional, treatment and every other case just be left on merit?? The joy of football is that it should be a level playing field at each level. This shows it isn't.

FIFA are wrong to get involved. USA and Pochettino should not select him but will.

 

[Rorschach]

UEFA chiming in now....

UEFA slams FIFA for reversing the red card suspension for Folarin Balogun.“We express our disbelief at such an unprecedented, incomprehensible and unjustifiable decision.”

 

[Robbo]

UEFA

UEFA statement on the Balogun case

Statement on decision related to Folarin Balogun

www.uefa.com

UEFA statement on the Balogun case​

Statement on decision related to Folarin Balogun

Yesterday’s decision to suspend for a probationary period of a year the implementation of the one-match automatic suspension following the red card issued to the player Folarin Balogun crossed a red line.

Football, like any other sports, relies on rules, which are the basis for fair, honest and transparent competition. Sometimes rules are open to interpretation. In this case not. A minimum automatic suspension of one match following a red card is not a discretionary option and does not require the decision of a competent body to be enacted. It is a principle embedded in regulations, which cannot be made subject to exceptions, let alone in the middle of a tournament where several other players have been in the same situation and regularly served their suspension.

When the certainty of rules is no longer guaranteed by its guardians, the integrity of the game is at stake and the credibility of a competition is undermined. Equally, such decision creates a precedent in the ongoing tournament, where similar situations will now require an equal treatment, to the detriment of the competition.

Football is the most loved sport in the world because it is a beautiful game and is trusted because it is played everywhere with the same laws. A tournament is never a pure standalone and, if the tournament in question is the World Cup, it has the power to drive positive or negative consequences on the game as a whole.

We express our disbelief at such an unprecedented, incomprehensible and unjustifiable decision.

 

[LutonSpurs]

It’s opened up a can of worms, I accept that. I fully understand why people are up in arms about it.

There's 2 things here. Being fine with him being allowed to play is one part. The blatant corruption and nepotism is disgusting. It's unfair. And it's unprecedented.

 

[Robbo]

England should absolutely DEMAND the red card for Quansah be suspended, even if it was correctly given.

 

[Glenda's Legs]

When even Sepp Blatter condemns what has happened you know it must be wrong.

 

[Rorschach]

When even Sepp Blatter condemns what has happened you know it must be wrong.

Is he still alive?

 

[Robbo]

Is he still alive?

He rose from the dead to complain. That's how bad this decision was.

 

[Rorschach]

He rose from the dead to complain. That's how bad this decision was.

He should have stayed dead, though. That was better for all concerned.

 

[Diamond Lights]

would take many of the big governments to get involved and take back control of the peoples sport. wont happen so corruption like this will continue.

Really makes you think, if this level of corruption happens at the most prestigious tournament then kind of explains how Arsenal went a whole season with no pens or reds eh...

 

[DeanoAustin]

would take many of the big governments to get involved and take back control of the peoples sport. wont happen so corruption like this will continue.

Really makes you think, if this level of corruption happens at the most prestigious tournament then kind of explains how Arsenal went a whole season with no pens or reds eh...

I'm not one for conspiracy theories but...

Think it absolutely makes you wonder a bit more about some of the bizarre decisions that host countries have had the benefit of in previous World Cups. Those who think 2022 was rigged for Messi now have some more ammunition. This is the first time we've seen it being done so openly.

If the US get any beneficial decisions from here, people are going to cry foul...and you couldn't blame them.

This is genuinely an absolute head scratcher. Breathtaking really.

 

[Diamond Lights]

I'm not one for conspiracy theories but...

Think it absolutely makes you wonder a bit more about some of the bizarre decisions that host countries have had the benefit of in previous World Cups. Those who think 2022 was rigged for Messi now have some more ammunition. This is the first time we've seen it being done so openly.

If the US get any beneficial decisions from here, people are going to cry foul...and you couldn't blame them.

This is genuinely an absolute head scratcher. Breathtaking really.

at the same time though, it's not.

It's corruption pure and simple. The head of state and host nation called the head of fifa and got the rules changed. It's literally, the base case of corruption.

 

[glorygloryeze]

Wasn't a precedent already set when Ronaldo was allowed to play at the start of the tournament? Didn't he get a red in the last qualifying game?

 

[Glenda's Legs]

Wasn't a precedent already set when Ronaldo was allowed to play at the start of the tournament? Didn't he get a red in the last qualifying game?

Yes, that's a fair point. The counter is that it was at least before the tournament began so it was known that he would be playing, and e would have missed one or two group games, but still available for the remainder if Portugal progressed. Also and perhaps more significantly, I dont believe it was a political interventiont that led to that decision. Just FIFA's own desire to have Ronaldo and Messi both playing on the same stage.
Still stinks though.

 

[Jurgen the German]

yes it would be fair because that is football. Thousands of wrong decisions every year in all leagues, high and low that impact leagues and cup competitions. None of them are reviewed and suspended (note, the offence was accepted to have happened and if he does it again he will incur the penalty, not that the offence was overturned).

Balogun stepped on someone else's heel, foot up studs first. Ref looked at it on VAR and called it. That should have been the end of it.

So many players miss out over a wrong yellow card that leads to an accumulated suspension or a wrong call. Others get away with it. Just life. Why should one case get exceptional, and this is totally exceptional, treatment and every other case just be left on merit?? The joy of football is that it should be a level playing field at each level. This shows it isn't.

FIFA are wrong to get involved. USA and Pochettino should not select him but will.

Again not trying to change anyone’s minds, I’m just glad that a player who should never have been sent off in the first place is now eligible to play.

 

[Rorschach]