Reportedly, President Trump had a nice chit chat with the Head of FIFA about an hour before the decision was made to overturn the Red Card. Make of it what you will, but I say, "Thanks, Mr. President"!!
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Trump asked FIFA to review US World Cup star Folarin Balogun's red card ban: Sources
Balogun was given a red card and automatically suspended for one game last week after clashing with an opposing player's foot.
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This is what a red card looks like. If you can’t see the difference between this and Balogun then I can’t help you.
The yellow on Rice and the penalty on Kane are just stupid. They go to kick the ball and someone from the blindside sticks themselves in and somehow it’s their fault. How are they suppose to know an opponent is coming from behind?
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Trump asked FIFA to review US World Cup star Folarin Balogun's red card ban: Sources
Balogun was given a red card and automatically suspended for one game last week after clashing with an opposing player's foot.
The studs on the leg look very similar. In fact that one wasn't nearly as dangerous as ours was. Both reds.
That tackle attempt was extremely dangerous. The Mexican player is lucky his leg was up in the air when contact was made. If his leg is planted, that a leg breaker tackle.
You're still defending the Venezuelan VAR bogus red card? Even now. Your hatred of the World Cup and US Soccer is showing.
LOL
One dude is slide tackling and looking directly at the opposing player, hits a guy’s legs 18” off the ground. The other is totally upright and doesn’t even see where his off foot is planting, and his heel is literally on the ground while the ball of foot hits other player’s ankle.
You are again trying way too hard.
He probably threatened to run for president of FIFA next term
Show the other angle of the American that really shows what he did. You are trying way too hard.
Oh BS. I have nothing against American international soccer, there are no Liverpool players to get hurt in that team. So far so good this tournament, only one left I believe and nobody hurt so far. I'll admit it has been entertaining seeing people who almost never watch soccer and obviously know little about it lecture about the rules.
EXACTLY!!!!! That's why what the American did was even more dangerous, intentional or not. The Bosnian's leg was planted and the ankle was bent a very unnatural angle as a result of it. He was extremely fortunate not to have been seriously injured.
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One point of order here I missed. That's not how VAR works in the World Cup. The ref has the final say. That's why he is called over to the monitor.
He does have the final say, but once that VAR room puts him on the spot to review a call, I suspect it’s very hard to not make the call as they’re seeing it.
I'm admittingly not a soccer fan, but I think this is a mistake. In sports that I participated and coached in, this sort of thing can become a distraction. Let the powers that be know you think it sux, but then get your team ready to play. It is highly doubtful that they will be changing this decision. That being said, hopefully they wallow in it and it consumes them to a point that it does become an advantage for us.
Just to add so that I feel like I've completely participated in this thread, I understand offsides and the extra time, flopping sux
I think the red card on England (and the USA) was BS. Redcard should be about intent in my opinion. Neither of those plays were malicious. Hell I thought the UK red was a clean play until they showed the replay and the only reason his cleats were showing is because he rolled on top of the ball which elevated his leg.
Man, you simply just suck at watching and understanding sports in general.
I mean, I shouldn’t be surprised. Forgot I was talking to the same dude who thought Blake Shapen was trying to throw a 35 yard TD pass at the end of the Florida game on the pass that got picked….on a ball that was 8 feet off the ground when it crossed the line of scrimmage.
But it isn't just about intent. Most reds are accidental plays. In the old days if either of those had got the ball first, and I think at least one of them did if I remember correctly, it wouldn't have even been a foul. The reason they are fouls and reds now is that that kind of play results in some very serious injuries. They don't want players putting themselves into situations where they do that even accidentally. It's almost exactly the same mindset as targeting in our football. I don't necessarily agree with the rules, ours or theirs, but they are what they are.
Oh come on. Have you EVER seen a ref get called over to check the monitor and not go along with the VAR officials. It's a waste of time. No referee is going to get into what amounts to a public argument with the VAR officials over a call. Can you imagine the uproar and accusations he'd have to deal with after that?
We can debate the USA red card all day. Even top referees disagree on that one. The one on Quanseh is as clear cut as it gets. His foot went over the ball because he came in high. If that's not a red card virtually nothing is.
They said last night that it has been done before in qualifying rounds but not the World Cup. I am guessing either there is a way or they just did it. They also said that Belgium was given an opportunity to appeal.
My god man, you’ve said the same 17’n thing 10 different times, 8 different ways. We’re real 17’n clear on your position.
It’s not a requirement that you respond to every single poster who has a different opinion as if they slapped your mother.
Agree. I think Quanseh did that at least once when he was at Liverpool. I seem to remember one. There are some rumblings we may be about to buy him back. Evidently there is a clause in his contract that allows it for a set non-negotiable fee.
Liverpool should have never let him go. Center back was a problem (among many others) last season. It's a miracle they qualified for Champions League. It'll be interesting to see what they do with transfers and how the new coach does.
Under FIFA's own protocols, the play should not have been flagged by the VAR, who called for the review on the monitor following a SLOW-MOTION REPLAY of the incident. The VAR is not allowed to call for a review based on slow-motion replay. That's the rule. This guy violated the rule. The ref didn't call anything on the field. It should have not been a red card. End of story.
Yep, should have kept him for sure, especially given the situation. Slot evidently didn't rate him.