***Official 2026 World Cup Thread***

[WIBadger]

If FIFA reversed the decision due to the US President threatening FIFA, then I almost want the US to lose for integrity if Balo plays. Don't want to win when you know it is wrong. Hope the coach holds him out if FIFA truly was going to uphold the red card. No way should politics or threats enter into the FIFA decision. And I am saying this as a supporter that the red card was not warranted.

I’m not going that far, but it would definitely put a sour taste in my mouth if we end up winning

 

[cycloneman003]

Then Balo should play. My point is if FIFA reversed their decision on a threat, then it is wrong for Balo to play.

Yes, let’s cheer for Belgium over an imaginary “if a threat was made” that’s not been reported at all.

Especially those wonderful Belgians who’s head coach was just trotting out old racist stereotypes after they beat Senegal, implying that African teams lose their composure at the end of matches.

**** all the stupid nonsense coming from this. USA all day. Don’t give a damn about who likes us or not.

 

[Kaner04]

If FIFA reversed the decision due to the US President threatening FIFA, then I almost want the US to lose for integrity if Balo plays. Don't want to win when you know it is wrong. Hope the coach holds him out if FIFA truly was going to uphold the red card. No way should politics or threats enter into the FIFA decision. And I am saying this as a supporter that the red card was not warranted.

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