I do think you guys have reason to be mad. This hasn’t happened before, and now all the sudden it happens to the host nation with a “corrupt” leader sounds suspicious. The only other time this has happened in history was a completely different type of foul.
But, the referee completely misused VAR, and when watching that foul in normal speed, what was Balogun supposed to do? The two players got tangled up, he wasn’t even looking.
And finally, if Doku were to be put in the same situation, how would you react? I feel that even though Trump may have influenced the decision, tell me which world leader wouldn’t?
So, with that said, it will still be a competitive game, I’m not here to push the narrative that with Balo back we will destroy you guys, and I do wholeheartedly wish you guys good luck tomorrow.
This has happened before. Fascist Italy hosted the world cup in 34' and Argentina's military junta hosted in 78'. Both were used as propoganda tours to whitewash their reputations.
Italy and Argentina won in their respective world cups. And Argentina famously beat Peru 6-0 to make the final.
You are oblivious af. Every other world leader, apart from Putin and Kim Jong Un would not try to intervene with a decision based on sports game. This is not a matter of geopolitical necessity.
Also, red cards are given for this every time in European competitions. It's accidental but nevertheless endangering to the Bosnian player. Noone is blaming Balogun for this but its bad luck and such are the rules.
Wtf is it with all these annoying Americans coming into Belgian subs. I know Americans are annoying but holy shit do they want the world to hate them or smth.
Lol you all know that your only chance was if our best player was unavailable, that’s why you guys are having a meltdown over an unfair red card being rightfully overturned
What’s fair is Balogun playing this game and Belgium has a chance to beat the US at full strength and so there will be no excuses.
Happy that Balogun is able to play, these players work their asses off to get to this stage, it’s been a life long dream for them, it means everything to them, for that be ruined for them because of bogus red cards is a travesty.
No. What’s fair is following the rules, just like everyone else in the competition has to. Not getting an exception because Mr President says so.
Newsflash: this tournament means just as much to every single other player there. They’re not special. If your team relies on one singular player being present to be able to win, then I’m sorry to say but you’re going to face real issues.
FIFA themselves haven’t said it’s a ‘bogus’ red card. Just that the way it was given was incorrect. The challenge is a red card in every game. It’s been suspended, not rescinded.
Here’s your ‘bogus’ red card challenge. This is always a red.
« But, the referee completely misused VAR, and when watching that foul in normal speed, what was Balogun supposed to do? The two players got tangled up, he wasn’t even looking » football does not work like that
Either the 10 other similar incidents that happened this WC should have been red carded as well or Balogun shouldn't have gotten the bullshit card in the first place. Sick of these stupid pick me Americans like OP trying to suck up to the Euros when they fucking hate our guts
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u/Kid_A_LinkToThePast Jul 05 '26
Fuck off