Headed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport Ad Hoc...
by PMan 
, The Banks of the Spokane River, Monday, July 06, 2026, 11:07 (16 days ago) @ MEH
committee for the Cup, as FIFA denies Belgium's appeal.
US Soccer should probably just announce Balogun will be left out of the squad tonight to ensure the appearance of the integrity of the contest, and move on. Beat Belgium and he can play in the quarterfinal.
Complete thread:
- Balogun reinstated by FIFA vs Belgium -
Jack,
2026-07-05, 09:44
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- This all just sucks… -
bk,
2026-07-06, 10:25
- I agree with this as well. And my job has similar concepts - BillyGoat, 2026-07-06, 10:33
- Not over yet.... -
MEH,
2026-07-06, 07:59
- Headed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport Ad Hoc... -
PMan,
2026-07-06, 11:07
- Balogun's starting. - PMan, 2026-07-06, 15:44
- well this clears it all up - Jay, 2026-07-06, 08:25
- I especially don't care what Sepp Blatter says about -
BillyGoat,
2026-07-06, 08:15
- He should be in prison.
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San Pedro,
2026-07-06, 10:23
- It speaks volumes... - BillyGoat, 2026-07-06, 10:27
- He should be in prison.
- Headed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport Ad Hoc... -
PMan,
2026-07-06, 11:07
- Reminds me of when Thomas Jefferson called the NBA - Mr. Natural, 2026-07-05, 19:39
- Norway Vs Brasil -
hobbs,
2026-07-05, 15:18
- It's time to stop romanticizing Brazil -
HCE,
2026-07-05, 16:17
- Someone on BSky called them the IU Basketball of WC -
domer.mq,
2026-07-05, 18:35
- omg -
KGB,
2026-07-05, 19:46
- omg
- Someone on BSky called them the IU Basketball of WC -
domer.mq,
2026-07-05, 18:35
- Both Holland and Brazil are out thanks to… -
PMan,
2026-07-05, 16:13
- I dont know if its the manager -
Mark,
2026-07-05, 18:02
- Carlo Ancelotti might be the best manager in the world -
HCE,
2026-07-05, 18:31
- Brazil played like Burnley - Bryan (IrishCavan), 2026-07-05, 18:47
- Carlo Ancelotti might be the best manager in the world -
HCE,
2026-07-05, 18:31
- I dont know if its the manager -
Mark,
2026-07-05, 18:02
- It's time to stop romanticizing Brazil -
HCE,
2026-07-05, 16:17
- Precedent was set by allowing Ronaldo to play…. -
MTIrish,
2026-07-05, 13:22
- Maybe Croatia can appeal and get a shootout? -
nedhead,
2026-07-05, 17:20
- Maybe Croatia can appeal and get a shootout?
- Gifted link to original Athletic article … -
Mark,
2026-07-05, 10:41
- The red card was very harsh. -
PMan,
2026-07-05, 11:50
- It was also given in violation of FIFA's VAR protocols -
HCE,
2026-07-05, 12:56
- Agreed - Greg, 2026-07-06, 07:29
- Yes, good description. -
oviedoirish,
2026-07-06, 07:26
- Seems like at least one of the VAR team… - PMan, 2026-07-05, 13:32
- It was also given in violation of FIFA's VAR protocols -
HCE,
2026-07-05, 12:56
- Not a good look for FIFA. -
Bryan (IrishCavan),
2026-07-05, 10:57
- That’s a particularly partisan look at it -
Savage,
2026-07-05, 17:49
- I'm rooting for the U.S. -- -
omahadomer,
2026-07-05, 18:00
- I'm rooting for the US. But I'll be less disappointed if - BillyGoat, 2026-07-06, 08:20
- My take is akin to this... -
domer.mq,
2026-07-05, 18:37
- They would have though claimed that anyway -
Savage,
2026-07-05, 18:56
- They would have though claimed that anyway
- Not just Ronaldo. -
PMan,
2026-07-05, 18:00
- remind me of these? -
Costa Rican,
2026-07-06, 08:04
- Here: -
PMan,
2026-07-06, 08:35
- thanks for sending that over - Costa Rican, 2026-07-06, 10:59
- Here: -
PMan,
2026-07-06, 08:35
- remind me of these?
- I'm rooting for the U.S. -- -
omahadomer,
2026-07-05, 18:00
- Go Belgium! -
hobbs,
2026-07-05, 15:29
- I wish the U.S. would sit him but they won't. -
omahadomer,
2026-07-05, 16:37
- He's forever soiled their honor & legacy -
hobbs,
2026-07-05, 16:51
- Let's pump the brakes a bit. -
KGB,
2026-07-05, 17:09
- Isn’t FIFA just a big cesspool of corruption? -
bk,
2026-07-05, 17:43
- Who is it that said FIFA is a criminal organization - oviedoirish, 2026-07-06, 07:34
- If I'm honest part of my reaction -
hobbs,
2026-07-05, 17:13
- Part? It's almost wholly manifested in the reason. - Domer99, 2026-07-06, 13:55
- There’s no denying the slime effect - Mark, 2026-07-05, 18:08
- Seems like US Soccer has been working hard on it… -
PMan,
2026-07-05, 17:27
- ... which is why he should have stayed out of it - hobbs, 2026-07-05, 17:37
- Isn’t FIFA just a big cesspool of corruption? -
bk,
2026-07-05, 17:43
- Feels like a big overreaction. - PMan, 2026-07-05, 16:58
- Let's pump the brakes a bit. -
KGB,
2026-07-05, 17:09
- He's forever soiled their honor & legacy -
hobbs,
2026-07-05, 16:51
- I wish the U.S. would sit him but they won't.
- 1936 Berlin -
omahadomer,
2026-07-05, 15:18
- Well, they did give him that peace prize -
Jack,
2026-07-05, 12:05
- That’s a particularly partisan look at it -
Savage,
2026-07-05, 17:49
- The red card was very harsh. -
PMan,
2026-07-05, 11:50
- Balogun to ball again vs Belgium -
Jeff (BGS),
2026-07-05, 09:59
- This all just sucks… -
bk,
2026-07-06, 10:25