07 Jul 2026 13:45:35
Not strictly related to Everton, but imo, the attempt at political interference in the world cup, should be met with a ban on the us competing in the next competition, and the head of FIFA, should resign at his cowardly tolerance to entertain the requested orange ones atempt to influence the process.
07 Jul 2026 14:27:49
Right can of worms, mate.
07 Jul 2026 15:33:39
The whole thing just exposes how rotten the footballing system is. If a head of state can fire off a phone call or a text and suddenly a red card decision gets overturned, then what's the point of pretending FIFA or any of these governing bodies care about fairness.
What makes it even worse is Trump admitting afterwards he didn't even know what a red card meant until someone told him his "best player" wouldn't be able to play.
So we've got someone with zero understanding of the game influencing decisions at the highest level, and FIFA just rolls over for it.
It's corruption dressed up as "process".
That, to me, is the death of any credibility the World Cup has.
07 Jul 2026 15:40:04
Rotten to the core.
07 Jul 2026 17:45:31
Yes, a disgrace and I live in the US. Unfortunately, the game has changed, and not for the better. It's not just the US. What has happened to the Manchester City situation? Is it also political because of the City owners?
07 Jul 2026 18:10:01
Get rid of FIFA and leave football to the IFAB.
07 Jul 2026 18:12:05
Sorry to complete my post. Leave it to the IFAB without the FIFA part.
07 Jul 2026 16:55:04
Slugs not worms. What about the peace award and Trump presenting the World Cup - you think he is just going to present it without the 'Maga'.
07 Jul 2026 19:58:36
The buck stops with FIFA, Trump took a shot at asking for the card to be rescinded, other nations should follow suit after every red card.
How it was classed as suspended is shocking and totally on that little dictator from FIFA. Changing the rules is ridiculous and should result in him falling on his own sword. Stupid situation.
07 Jul 2026 21:44:16
I think they were already looking at it but the timing of Trump and the strange decision to suspend it for a year is very suspect.
Of course it's corruption. This new head of FIFA is as corrupt as any they have had. The whole peace thing summed up the situation. FIFA are not a political entity but create a farcical award for a man who has been heavily involved in two conflicts and threatened to invade Greenland you can't make this up it's that comical