1 Name: Unknown Japuzz Watcher: 2026/07/06(Mon) 10:50:46.27 ID:cJdEefHW0.net
Soccer: FIFA suspends ban on US national team forward following request from Trump. http://reut.rs/4f1cfrO
Soccer: FIFA suspends ban on US national team forward following request from Trump
[Miami/Seattle 5th Reuters] – FIFA announced on the 5th that they are suspending the disciplinary action (match ban) against US national team forward Folarin Balogun, who received a red card during the Round of 16 of the World Cup in North America. As a result, he is now eligible to play in the match against Belgium on the 6th.
Such a measure is unprecedented. According to insiders, this decision was made after US President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino to request a review of the disciplinary action against Balogun.
2: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/07/06(Mon) 10:51:00.24 ID:WhDxE2110
What a piece of sh*t tournament.
3: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/07/06(Mon) 10:51:32.45 ID:XGsCnd5H0
Just give the gold medal to the US and stop playing the games. Let everyone else fight for silver without the US involved.
5: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/07/06(Mon) 10:51:47.62 ID:K7CpyqwU0
Anything goes now, huh?
9: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/07/06(Mon) 10:52:20.04 ID:njl9zQOH0
They definitely wouldn’t listen if any other country made a request like that.
10: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/07/06(Mon) 10:52:30.33 ID:iN9YTbQw0
This is so ridiculous it’s hilarious LOL
12: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/07/06(Mon) 10:52:51.87 ID:jmyObGfT0
This tournament is over.
13: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/07/06(Mon) 10:53:07.13 ID:WgKsLL930
The World Cup’s value just dipped below the WBC.
15: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/07/06(Mon) 10:53:46.65 ID:E/ucK7bo0
Why does the President have any say in this…? It would make sense if the US Soccer Federation protested, but this…
17: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/07/06(Mon) 10:54:18.19 ID:mjiPilMA0
Didn’t FIFA give Trump a “FIFA Peace Award” or something?
22: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/07/06(Mon) 10:55:00.98 ID:6Sqcl3Qx0
I wouldn’t be surprised if the opponent’s goals start getting disallowed soon too.
23: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/07/06(Mon) 10:55:10.07 ID:3Edb60bY0
Seriously, this is crossing the line.
24: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/07/06(Mon) 10:55:42.48 ID:9SxQUeU1M
I don’t get it, does this mean the red card was cancelled? Or just that he can play in the next match despite the red card?
28: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/07/06(Mon) 10:56:34.85 ID:MbUt82Zkd
Might as well have the host country request an extra goal on the scoreboard too.
29: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/07/06(Mon) 10:56:36.27 ID:CRMYul3V0
This just fuels the sentiment that international sports tournaments are a joke.
31: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/07/06(Mon) 10:57:04.34 ID:A8auPtLR0
Because Trump makes the rules.
34: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/07/06(Mon) 10:57:59.05 ID:sZ8p9dfq0
They’ll probably change the rules to ensure the US wins.
49: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/07/06(Mon) 11:02:44.67 ID:uIF0Pb040
Well, the host country usually has to make it to the top 4 no matter what, right? Depends on the enthusiasm of the host nation.
50: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/07/06(Mon) 11:02:46.08 ID:QWZvSMpx0
Belgium will still win, so stop worrying.
55: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/07/06(Mon) 11:04:00.91 ID:RD4WH3U/0
Hey Belgium, you have every right to be furious.
56: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/07/06(Mon) 11:04:09.74 ID:CUMXngHk0
I’m going all-in on a US victory right now.
62: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/07/06(Mon) 11:05:36.07 ID:wwDvrMS60
I hope the US gets crushed by Haaland.
66: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/07/06(Mon) 11:06:42.68 ID:7DO9Zevt0
The tournament draw was definitely rigged. This confirms it.
74: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/07/06(Mon) 11:08:20.41 ID:WtrU35/80
This is the power of the world’s strongest nation.
78: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/07/06(Mon) 11:08:45.10 ID:/1QOey8M0
This tournament just keeps crossing lines that should never be crossed.
79: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/07/06(Mon) 11:09:28.98 ID:ascwYwkb0
They might even be able to nullify goals scored against them LOL
91: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/07/06(Mon) 11:11:57.58 ID:D6q0Hg5+r
This is turning into 2002 South Korea all over again.
93: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/07/06(Mon) 11:12:32.52 ID:/EDld+fb0
Is this actual news? Can they really just interfere with politics like that?
98: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/07/06(Mon) 11:13:15.38 ID:vEUKRxd80
Are you just now realizing this? It’s been this way since the draw ceremony.
108: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/07/06(Mon) 11:15:14.40 ID:clfFG1oL0
Just wait, the referee who gave the red card will probably be fired at Trump’s request next.
112: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/07/06(Mon) 11:16:16.93 ID:X42sIsrB0
It’ll never be held in the US again. Americans are twisting the rules too much.
119: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/07/06(Mon) 11:17:29.19 ID:sLYA+r0Nr
So, was South Korea’s match-fixing in 2002 also FIFA-approved, then?
122: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/07/06(Mon) 11:18:07.57 ID:cjWHOIl60
And if you protest… a missile strike.
135: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/07/06(Mon) 11:20:20.28 ID:0mV1h5J20
Might as well just pay them off and declare them the winners already.
150: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/07/06(Mon) 11:24:31.16 ID:dB/8fM300
Is “suspended execution” like a court sentence where they’ll be punished if they misbehave again?
183: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/07/06(Mon) 11:31:42.23 ID:DH3Lb17w0
The US is definitely winning this.
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