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Ponietz

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1. Hats off to Balogun -- absolute class act

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Sun Jul 5, 2026, 01:16 PM

Jul 5

“I never want to react out of anger and out of emotion,” Balogun said. “There’s still lots of people we’re inspiring, little kids, boys and girls who are watching, and we have to show them the correct way to handle things, even when you think it’s unjust.”

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Folarin Balogun eligible to play for US v Belgium as Fifa rescinds red card suspension [View all] Ponietz Jul 5 OP

Hats off to Balogun -- absolute class act Ponietz Jul 5 #1

One good results of Infantino's corrupt finger on the scale: no excuses Prairie Gates Jul 5 #2

I very surprised by this but happy. underpants Jul 5 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Ponietz Jul 5 #5

Ronaldo actually served a one game suspension - it was his three-game ban that was deferred Prairie Gates Jul 5 #6

Okay I didn't know it was 3 games. underpants Jul 5 #9

The New York Times is reporting that Trump called Infantino and asked him to intervene Prairie Gates Jul 5 #12

As you probably know, FIFA's corruption is only rivaled by the IOC underpants Jul 5 #13

Yes, FIFA is deeply corrupt Prairie Gates Jul 5 #14

I was a referee for a very long time sarisataka Jul 5 #17

Congrats to FIFA for making the right call, similar plays dem4decades Jul 5 #4

Some similar encounters didn't get a call of any kind. 3catwoman3 Jul 5 #7

Once they went to the VAR i knew it was trouble. dem4decades Jul 5 #8

I will be laying VERY low on July 7th DFW Jul 5 #10

Good call! mcar Jul 5 #11

Bribe rpannier Jul 5 #15

I'm not a big soccer fan, but, from what I saw, the interaction between the two players didn't warrant a red card. patphil Jul 5 #16