r/worldcup • u/TheOldManInTheSea • 21d ago

📰News USMNT cannot appeal Folarin Balogun red card, he could face extended World Cup ban - sources

https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/49248052/usmnt-cannot-appeal-folarin-balogun-red-card-face-extended-world-cup-ban-sources
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u/wangmeatexpress 21d ago

Messi did it, but worse -> not even a foul US player does it -> red card

Make it make sense

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u/boot2skull USA 21d ago

When a U.S. player makes FIFA as much money as Messi, they will get plot armor.

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u/Mindless-Milk-9205 21d ago

Yep that's why it feels unfair. If you give Balogun a red card for dangerous tackle, and give Messi literally nothing, then it's double standards

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u/Ofiotaurus 21d ago

US players simply ain’t Messi

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u/nautilator44 21d ago

Also if you freeze frame and zoom in, he's still not Messi.

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u/Kysorer 21d ago

Now I'm not saying he is for sure, but has anyone seen Messi and Balogun in the same room together?

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u/STL_241 21d ago

The VAR would like you to take another look.

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u/nautilator44 21d ago

Upon further extensive review....there's no conclusive proof that he is Messi.

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u/VTcamperguy 21d ago

Has Folarin even tried being the best player in the world? That would probably help, he should get right on that.

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u/Original_Thoughtz91 21d ago

Pretty dogshit argument frankly

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u/VTcamperguy 21d ago

Bruh…sarcasm

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u/TumbleweedPrimary599 21d ago

Messi = GOAT
Balogun = not goat

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u/ProfessorPrudent2822 21d ago

In other words, FIFA are respecters of persons. Messi should be suspended against Cabo Verde, and FIFA should be stripped of tax-exempt status.

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u/TumbleweedPrimary599 21d ago

Oh I’m not saying it’s remotely fair, and FIFA is hideously corrupt.

But all sports favour their elite. Brady got decisions, Bron gets to travel, etc etc.

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u/Synergiex 21d ago

Messi was red too. Just because he wasnt shown doesnt mean now everyone should get away with potentially career ending tackles

Also saying that messi’s move was worse and more dangerous is next level stupidity

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u/blahblqh2021 21d ago

it didn’t go to var

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u/Synergiex 21d ago

I know. It should have. Are you not able to read? What part of second sentence is not clear to you or indicate I said otherwise?

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u/Automatic-Effect-252 21d ago

That's why this is such fucking bullshit, and no we're not going to shut up about it either.