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Do you think it's okay for countries/corporations to bribe their way around corrupt/unfair tariffs? How is this any different?

But if it’s true The White House pressured FIFA to let him play, then no, sorry, fuck that.

Did you see his ankle get stomped?

Have you heard how ridiculous you sound over this? Maybe you guys should stick to your own sports and leave football well alone.

Oscar Piastri had to change his front wing in the Silverstone Grand Prix. Lost a load of places. He’s young; just give him the points back

So we’ve all ‘just chilled out’ and calmly watched it again. Charlotte, that’s an instant red card. Play the game not the man.

I understand being pissed at Trump and FIFA, for sure. But people insisting that Balogun must refuse to play are aiming their ire at the wrong person. He had nothing to do with this circus.

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I agree it was a highly questionable call. But I have to point out that I doubt most American Football college and pro fans would be as willing to accept a White House interference in the call as FIFA fans are.

Nope. Corruption isn’t ok just because it benefits you. The USMNT could have won without him, now no matter what happens there’s an asterisk.

Sometimes a pig finds a truffle. He should never been given the red card. FIFA & Trump are both evil, but this is separate and we can be proud to root for the USMNT.

Post-game review of red cards is not a thing that happened until just now (and yes, the one with Ronaldo was nonsense too). What are you talking about?

Really? A lot of players gave gotten unfair red cards in the past. But they hadn't a corrupt president who bribed the FIFA. 😡 Shame on you, US. bsky.app/profile/jaco...

And it was a BS red card anyway. Yellow card? I wouldn't argue with that, but red card was an awful call.

Everyone should instead be mad about all the red cards the refs DIDN'T give to Paraguay. Seriously.

please Learn the rules of Football before such a comment

Way to completely not understand international football rules.

I don’t care either way but FIFA has done nothing in recent years to deserve the benefit of the doubt. That being said, the US team has looked extremely good so far and I wish them luck.

Nothing wrong except for stepping on the other player’s ankle in a challenge You can argue if it’s red card worthy, but not that it was nothing or that wasn’t a foul

It was a bullshit red card but you simply cannot cheer for or excuse the blatant corruption. Being excited that this administration is going to use a Black man they’re actively saying isn’t American? Nah.

Red cards to US players are as worthless as a Peace prize to a president. Go Belgium.

If the USA wins now, it will forever be known for cheating.

Wait, so the rules only apply to the decisions you agree with? A referee's decision is final. If it isn't, then there's no point to his existence. If a politician can overturn a decision corruptly, then you may as well forget the whole tournament. And I hate football.

Nope. Respectfully disagree. FIFA's direct interference in a game is inherently problematic whichever country benefits. It is terrible for football.

Charlotte, you got this one wrong. It was an adjudicated red card. Was it arguable? Yes but once the decision That's a ban. Always has been, always should be. This is pure corruption of the sport you're supporting and sounds very MAGA.

That’s a surprising turn of Trumpian logic there… “if the rules inconvenience me, then the rules are optional.” Balogun has indeed carried himself well through this mess, but that’s not really the point here is it.

"just because you're angry at Trump and FIFA is weak sauce." That's MAGAt level assumption of motivation. Congrats.

Bad calls are made all the time. A call from trump should not change the outcome.

I am not pissed, but the FIFA will do anything to please Trump. We made jokes before, that the US will win, that Trump can take the trophy with him to the White House. We saw a referee suspended, Travel restrictions for Iran, and so on. This caused no uproar in the US.

I’m just happy FIFA was corrupt in our favor for once. (Also it was a completely garbage red card decided by VAR and not the official)

These games are bringing out some of your worst takes.

I can totally understand the feeling about the red card. But the political interference and FIFA acquiescence is corrupt. The U.S. is now resorting to slimy cheating. I guess deep in their core all Americans think they’re above the rules. Sad.

Of the many bad takes based on no understanding of football, this is the funniest.

Can Americans think this is brazen corruption and rationalize it because suddenly Trump’s actions benefit us is wrong?

ETTD-this is no different! We can argue whether the card was right or wrong-doesn't matter it was rewarded-it has not been overturned it has been suspended because Trump is ever the victim and Infantino is pathetic. If the US beat Belgium there will always be an asterisk!

Perhaps people are pissed off because the move is widely seen as corruption from FIFA and Trump. As for the 'wanting to punish a 25-year-old', he's a grown man, many people think the red was warranted, and overall it's odd that people who rail against corruption shrug it off if it works for them.

I've unfollowed so many Americans over this as It's shocking the depths people are going to. Clearly far too exceptional for the rest of the world. It's a shame Balogun played for the US seeing as what you all have made him associated w now.

No Charlotte. I respect you normally, but this is a garbage take. You’re defending corruption here because it benefits you.

It's still corruption. And that's wrong.

Garbage take. The red card was wrong imo but it hasn’t been lifted, just deferred. He’s being allowed to play because the notoriously corrupt government of the host country leaned on the notoriously corrupt league to put their thumb on the scale. I feel bad for the players: any win is tainted now.

I understand why other countries are pissed about this specific situation, it is about that the rules are for everybody, not just for the “unknown players “……., what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas , right?, it is the same for soccer, what happens in the field stays in the field. Period.Red card?go.

Now he can decide for himself what fair play is.

Girl, I adore you but this is a wrong take. He was given a red card. Whether he ‘deserved’ one on the play is debatable but rules must follow including suspension. If any other player in the tournament was red carded and then suspended (answer? Yes) then again - rules must follow.

The on-field ruling should stand, like it or not, that's how the game is played the world over, to do otherwise is favoritism and holds the door open to abuse

😂😂😂the rules suck when they apply to meeeeeeeeee is such a maga thing to say😂😂😂😂😂

So corruption is fine when it benefits the United States? Come on.

Rooting against Team USA just because you’re mad at Trump also kinda sucks. Learn to separate things in your mind. Nobody is obligated to root for any team, but rooting against Balogun because of Trump is silly

You can’t just pick and choose what rules you want to follow. There’s been plenty of questionable decisions made but you want to ignore these ! American exceptionalism at its worst.

While they're busy correcting their errors, what FIFA should rescind now is Dim Donnie's "peace prize."

You're on the wrong side here Charlotte.

Did Tomi Lahren steal your phone or have you always been this much of a flippant scone?

Bad take, mate! There lies anarchy.