DraftKings still has Belgium at a +100 underdog to advance (i.e win as the final result......soccer betting is screwy like that).
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And it absolutely should have been a yellow card for recklessness in real time.
Red cards also absolutely should only be given when there is intent/malice aforethought - which in this case was not there.
And honestly even a yellow could be disputed because Balogun started his approach in front of the Bosnia player.......
Belgians eat pigeons. And their women breastfeed their sons until they are 10-years-old.
F.uck Belgium.
Yeh, that’s just stupid. I hate that Trump meddled but would never root for Belgium. The team didn’t do anything.
If you can't enjoy sports and tune out politics, you need to join @LiveFreeOrDie97 's thread. My son and I will jersey up in a few hours, grab our scarfs and start chanting USA USA USA!
The fact that Belgium is worried about a full-strength team is a nice place to be.
and the plot thickens.
The statement confirmed that the one-match suspension for Balogun's red card, which the striker picked up the card against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 32, has been delayed by one year. Per FIFA, the team was informed of both the fine and the suspension on Sunday.
The disciplinary committee said that Balogun had been investigated by FIFA for two offenses: The red card, and then for re-entering the field to celebrate with his U.S. teammates, "despite his expulsion." The committee then found him "guilty of both infringements."
It is unclear whether the fine is related to the first offense or the second. Per FIFA, the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) "was declared jointly liable" for paying the fine, meaning that Balogun will likely not pay the full fine himself.
After Balogun's foul, which took place in the second half of the USMNT's win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, FIFA initially told the U.S. that it could not appeal the decision. But on Sunday, Balogun's one-match suspension was delayed. President Donald Trump, who said that he called FIFA president Gianni Infantino, later took credit for the suspension getting overturned.
Belgium, who said it was "astonished" by the decision, had an appeal officially denied on Monday morning. Mauricio Pochettino said Sunday that the U.S. had been "punished enough."
In FIFA's statement, it confirmed that Balogun normally would have served the one-match suspension during Monday's game, but that the disciplinary committee had applied "Article 27," which provides FIFA broad discretion to alter disciplinary measures.
The suspended sentence means that Balogun will have a one-year probationary period. If he commits a similar "infringement" — i.e., another red card or similar violation — during that span, the one-game ban will be added to whatever punishment he's given for the new infringement.
The statement marks yet another flip-flop for FIFA, which has tried to appease multiple parties in the fallout of Balogun's card. And throughout the statement, the disciplinary committee appeared to be a bit defensive about the ruling: After clarifying that the committee is independent from FIFA, the statement also said that the committee "did not reverse the referee's on-field sending-off" but instead "upheld the one-game suspension."
The probationary period, per the committee, "was decided considering all of the specific circumstances surrounding the incident and evidence available."
"The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has the discretion to suspend the implementation of any disciplinary measures so long as they do not relate to match manipulation — which, of course, did not occur here," the statement read.
Click to continue reading: https://www.yahoo.com/sports/soccer...-red-card-suspension-by-1-year-214630553.html
FIFA disciplinary committee fines USMNT's Folarin Balogun $40,000, defends postponing red card suspension by 1 year
The saga around Folarin Balogun's red card continued on Monday afternoon. Hours before the United States' Round of 16 matchup against Belgium, FIFA released a lengthy statement from the disciplinary committee, announcing that Balogun has been fined $40,000 in connection to the red card.The statement confirmed that the one-match suspension for Balogun's red card, which the striker picked up the card against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 32, has been delayed by one year. Per FIFA, the team was informed of both the fine and the suspension on Sunday.
The disciplinary committee said that Balogun had been investigated by FIFA for two offenses: The red card, and then for re-entering the field to celebrate with his U.S. teammates, "despite his expulsion." The committee then found him "guilty of both infringements."
It is unclear whether the fine is related to the first offense or the second. Per FIFA, the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) "was declared jointly liable" for paying the fine, meaning that Balogun will likely not pay the full fine himself.
After Balogun's foul, which took place in the second half of the USMNT's win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, FIFA initially told the U.S. that it could not appeal the decision. But on Sunday, Balogun's one-match suspension was delayed. President Donald Trump, who said that he called FIFA president Gianni Infantino, later took credit for the suspension getting overturned.
Belgium, who said it was "astonished" by the decision, had an appeal officially denied on Monday morning. Mauricio Pochettino said Sunday that the U.S. had been "punished enough."
In FIFA's statement, it confirmed that Balogun normally would have served the one-match suspension during Monday's game, but that the disciplinary committee had applied "Article 27," which provides FIFA broad discretion to alter disciplinary measures.
The suspended sentence means that Balogun will have a one-year probationary period. If he commits a similar "infringement" — i.e., another red card or similar violation — during that span, the one-game ban will be added to whatever punishment he's given for the new infringement.
The statement marks yet another flip-flop for FIFA, which has tried to appease multiple parties in the fallout of Balogun's card. And throughout the statement, the disciplinary committee appeared to be a bit defensive about the ruling: After clarifying that the committee is independent from FIFA, the statement also said that the committee "did not reverse the referee's on-field sending-off" but instead "upheld the one-game suspension."
The probationary period, per the committee, "was decided considering all of the specific circumstances surrounding the incident and evidence available."
"The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has the discretion to suspend the implementation of any disciplinary measures so long as they do not relate to match manipulation — which, of course, did not occur here," the statement read.
Click to continue reading: https://www.yahoo.com/sports/soccer...-red-card-suspension-by-1-year-214630553.html
Yeah he almost did this game with that performance.
I haven't really commented on any of the red card/suspension controversy, so hear goes....
*I did not thing the red card was as awful a call as most. I'm sure I am i fluen wd by having had my foot broken by a similar foul when I was playing in college. I certainly dont think there was any intent, but there doesn't have to be.
*I understand that they arent supposed to use still photo or slow mo in making the decision. I think that is a bit dumb - it should be based on both regular speed and slow motion.
*No big surprise that FIFA would handle it poorly. Frankly, it would not surprise me if there was bribery involved...wouldn't be the first time for one if the mist corrupt organizations in world history.
*Hoping USA wins to fight, but sad that the controversy will overshadow the game.
*I did not thing the red card was as awful a call as most. I'm sure I am i fluen wd by having had my foot broken by a similar foul when I was playing in college. I certainly dont think there was any intent, but there doesn't have to be.
*I understand that they arent supposed to use still photo or slow mo in making the decision. I think that is a bit dumb - it should be based on both regular speed and slow motion.
*No big surprise that FIFA would handle it poorly. Frankly, it would not surprise me if there was bribery involved...wouldn't be the first time for one if the mist corrupt organizations in world history.
*Hoping USA wins to fight, but sad that the controversy will overshadow the game.
but their waffles
Their bier is damn good, too. Should've bought some St Bernardus to toast our victory.
We could be down 3-0. Dreadful start. Nobody is playing hard. Everyone tentatively
This is clearly a conspiracy against us.
Their guys trip on the turf foul, we get ridden to the ground...all clean.
Their guys trip on the turf foul, we get ridden to the ground...all clean.
Unbelievable, this is transparently rigged against the United States.
I cannot believe I'm saying this, but the forthcoming incoherent rambling truths from our president towards the world soccer community and FIFA will be warranted.
I cannot believe I'm saying this, but the forthcoming incoherent rambling truths from our president towards the world soccer community and FIFA will be warranted.