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submitted 2 hours ago by silence7@slrpnk.net to c/politics@lemmy.world

The reversal of Folarin Balogun’s World Cup suspension is highly unusual. It was the first time since 1962 that FIFA has nullified a suspension for a red card received during the World Cup.

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[-] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 43 points 2 hours ago

They’re gonna let Trump steal the trophy, aren’t they?

[-] arin@lemmy.world 8 points 1 hour ago

They will just hand it over 🇺🇸🥇💩

[-] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 2 points 56 minutes ago

If I were them, I’d get that plastic-metallic-coated shit and give that to him to steal, and give the real one to the team.

Just to troll the shit out of him. (But they like him, so eww)

[-] adarza@lemmy.ca 17 points 2 hours ago

already engraved with his majesty's name.

[-] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 18 points 2 hours ago

They really need a replacement to FIFA, it's been corrupt for generations

[-] adarza@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 hour ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folarin_Balogun#Early_life

oh, my. while dipshit is desperately trying to end 'birthright citizenship', he is also rooting for and coming to the aid and defense of a player who is literally on and eligible for usmnt because he was a recipient of that very same constitutionally-protected citizenship.. when his nigerian parents were denied boarding by an airline as they were returning home 2 mo before his birth. he was instead born in new york before returning to their home in england where he was raised.

[-] RestrictedAccount@lemmy.world 7 points 1 hour ago

The shitty part was that the red card was actually bullshit

[-] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 hour ago

FIFA has been loudly siphoning money and influence for the entirety my lifetime. Anyone surprised or shocked at this hasn’t been paying attention to soccer or the owner of the fifa peace prize.

[-] halloejsovs@lemmy.world 8 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

Boycot this shit show please. Don't pay single cent to view any of it! FIFA and United Bluff is beyond rotten.

[-] IAmYouButYouDontKnowYet@reddthat.com 3 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

The world should boycott the world cup! That would be hilarious if accomplished.

I see the way mainstream marketing is raping the authenticity of the sport. It's sick. It's hard to see these ads and broadcasters abusing the authentic culture... For any real football heads out there sorry for your loss. America will soon take the joy from you.

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