07 Jul 2026 22:32:36
The FIFA decision to suspend Balogun's red card is not their first big stinking decision. What about Ronaldo, but a young Irish player gets a straight red, can't play any World Cup group games. Trump then gets in touch with Infantino. We need all the big names to play to sell the tickets. They suspend it for 2 years knowing Ronaldo is never playing World Cup matches after these finals
Only Wayne Rooney brought this up about Balogun's 1 year suspended card.
The next qualifiers are 18 months away so a friendly game after 1 year will allow him to play it. It makes me sick. I am 70 years old and can't stand much more of this corruption in football. Put them all in jail and give the game back to the people it belongs to us football fans
08 Jul 2026 00:50:12
Sport should be a place to escape politics. Football can unite families, communities, and peoples.
I would prefer politicians and cause-of-the-day celebrities remain supporters and not enter the "pitch". I want my football politics free, please.
Does FIFA need to have a process, like the EPL, to review red cards? Yes. But it will always be a game played by imperfect people and imperfect players.
As I grow older, I become a little more forgiving of human frailties.
Was the Balagun foul a red card? Possibly, certainly a yellow.
Was the Quansah foul a red card? Possibly, certainly a yellow.
Would I prefer the call to be made on the field as opposed to VAR? Yes.
Let not the noise dampen your spirit, Alanc.
Enjoy the spectacle.
Now just hope Jordan doesn't get hurt.
08 Jul 2026 08:07:46
Thanks Blues 770, nice response to my original post, but the technical side of the game, VAR electronic chips in balls so you can get snicker reviews, is going beyond the game we grew up loving. All this stuff was the brainchild of Platini, with his hate for English clubs dominating his European football when head of UEFA. He also wanted no contact on top players to improve the game, and he and Blatter were shown up for what they were, corrupt cheats who probably took brown envelopes to help the wealthier clubs get wealthier.
This became apparent when Terry was suspended for a Red Card offence, allowing him to pick up the European Cup kit, and all I remember, 1985 Andy Gray was suspended and not allowed on the pitch by the FA to celebrate. How times have changed for the worse.
08 Jul 2026 10:14:31
If the game continues to change the way it is at the moment, I'm not sure I will continue to watch it, a couple of my friends have already stopped and I'm finding the World Cup unbearable listening to the pundits. I for one won't be watching another World Cup game.
08 Jul 2026 12:41:55
They are flown halfway round the World all expenses to talk utter rubbish, and as for this equality BS, it is out of control.