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underpants

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3. I very surprised by this but happy.

Reply to Prairie Gates (Reply #2)

Sun Jul 5, 2026, 01:31 PM

22 hrs ago

Oddly, Balogun is one of two birthright citizens on our team.

I see they did this before in 2025

Fifa previously used Article 27 to clear Cristiano Ronaldo to start the opening games of Portugal’s World Cup after his red card against the Republic of Ireland.

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Folarin Balogun eligible to play for US v Belgium as Fifa rescinds red card suspension [View all] Ponietz 22 hrs ago OP

Hats off to Balogun -- absolute class act Ponietz 22 hrs ago #1

One good results of Infantino's corrupt finger on the scale: no excuses Prairie Gates 22 hrs ago #2

I very surprised by this but happy. underpants 22 hrs ago #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Ponietz 21 hrs ago #5

Ronaldo actually served a one game suspension - it was his three-game ban that was deferred Prairie Gates 21 hrs ago #6

Okay I didn't know it was 3 games. underpants 20 hrs ago #9

The New York Times is reporting that Trump called Infantino and asked him to intervene Prairie Gates 19 hrs ago #12

As you probably know, FIFA's corruption is only rivaled by the IOC underpants 18 hrs ago #13

Yes, FIFA is deeply corrupt Prairie Gates 17 hrs ago #14

I was a referee for a very long time sarisataka 13 hrs ago #17

Congrats to FIFA for making the right call, similar plays dem4decades 21 hrs ago #4

Some similar encounters didn't get a call of any kind. 3catwoman3 21 hrs ago #7

Once they went to the VAR i knew it was trouble. dem4decades 21 hrs ago #8

I will be laying VERY low on July 7th DFW 20 hrs ago #10

Good call! mcar 20 hrs ago #11

Bribe rpannier 13 hrs ago #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 13 hrs ago #16