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Anna Anthro @AnnaAnthro@mastodon.social · 22h ago

“ #Trump’s role in clearing Folarin #Balogun from a mandatory one-game ban at the World Cup is set to provoke a formal complaint to #Fifa ethics investigators. The #Norway soccer federation said Thursday its board of directors will consider filing the complaint at its next meeting, likely on 6 August. Norway previously joined an NGO’s complaint to #Fifa alleging Infantino breached a statutory duty of political neutrality, by creating a peace prize to award to Trump.” https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/23/norway-fifa-ethics-complaint-trump-balogun-red-card

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Uwe Sinha @uwesinha@toot.berlin · Jul 07, 2026

Haha: "Balogun ist übrigens nur US‑Bürger, weil seine hochschwangere Mutter einst an einem Rückflug nach London gehindert wurde und ihren Sohn deshalb in New York zur Welt bringen musste. Und in den USA bekommt jeder die Staatsbürgerschaft, der dort geboren ist. Genau das versucht Donald Trump gerade abzuschaffen. Ginge es also nach ihm, hätte es einen US-Nationalspieler Balogun wohl nie gegeben." https://www.tagesspiegel.de/sport/so-reagieren-us-fans-auf-die-niederlage-gegen-belgien-trump-hat-dem-team-seine-unabhangigkeit-genommen-15809695.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub #WM2026 #USABEL #Balogun

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mik0e1 @mik0e1@mastodon.social · Jul 07, 2026

Even with cheating, the USA lost badly to Brussels in almost all areas except ball possession and number of passes. Overall, I like how the USA team plays — fast football, similar to the mid-table teams in the EPL — but the cheating was disgusting. #balogun #trump #usavsbel #fifa #worldcup #infantino

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Nonilex @Nonilex@masto.ai · Jul 06, 2026

Hours before kickoff, #FIFA dismissed #Belgium’s challenge to the most-debated political intervention in a #WorldCup in decades. That means forward Folarin #Balogun is eligible to play on Monday night in Seattle. A win would send the #US to the quarterfinals, which would be the best US result at a men’s World Cup since 2002. #Trump #Infantino https://apnews.com/article/folarin-balogun-trump-world-cup-fifa-appeal-3844fa1a923761f79601cce20ace07fa

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Mark Hughes @markhughes@mastodon.social · Jul 06, 2026

So who's rooting for #Belgium against #Trump the cheat tonight? If the #USA had integrity they would not play #Balogun tonight, but if they do they are cheats too. Go Belgium! 🥳 #WorldCup #USAvBEL #BELvUSA

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Erik Jonker @ErikJonker@mastodon.social · Jul 06, 2026

UPDATE: RBFA statement regarding Folarin Balogun: FIFA doesn't want to explain it's decision to the RBFA. 😆 https://www.rbfa.be/en/news/update-rbfa-statement-regarding-folarin-balogun #Balogun #FIFA #Belgium #RBFA #USA #Trump #Infantino #Redcard #corruption #worldcup

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LTSC1980 AKA "NOT SURE" CHEN @ltsc1980@ohai.social · Jul 06, 2026

#FIFA PLAY DIRTY AFTER #TRUMP CALL, CANCEL RED CARD OF #BALOGUN. FIFA HAD BEND KNEE TO TRUMP. PRETTY HARD. HE GAVE HIM THEIR OWN #PEACEPRIZE AFTER HE CAN’T GET NOBEL PRIZE. HE LET HIM PHOTO BOMB THE CHAMPION. I STILL DOES WATCH THE WORLD CUP, BUT I WON’T WATCH AFTER THIS. FUCK TRUMP. FUCK INFANTINO. FUCK FIFA. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/6/why-fifas-balogun-red-card-suspension-after-trump-call-is-so-controversial

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Markus Fillgraff @azrael2k@brettspiel.space · Jul 06, 2026

Diese #fifawm2026 weiß immer noch einen draufzusetzen, was die #Shitshow angeht. #balogun

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Lazarou Monkey Terror 🚀💙🌈 @Lazarou@mastodon.social · Jul 06, 2026

"Lobbying" 🤔 The Beautiful Game ain't lookin' too beautiful right now... #FIFA #WorldCup2026 #Trump #Balogun #Corruption

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Dirk Wagner

@dirk_wagner_@norden.social · Jul 06, 2026

Wenn demnächst jemand von eurem Lieblingsverein die Rote Karte bekommt, ruft ihr einfach bei #Trump an, der klärt das dann mit #Infantino. Alle koruppt. #Sperre gegen US-Torjäger #Balogun auf #Druck von Trump #aufgehoben: Die Fifa verkauft die Idee des Sports. https://www.tagesspiegel.de/sport/sperre-gegen-us-torjager-balogun-auf-druck-von-trump-aufgehoben-die-fifa-verkauft-die-idee-des-sports-15804432.html Der US-Präsident ruft an und Infantino gehorcht. Die Begnadigung von Folarin Balogun ist ein Skandal, der zeigt, dass die Fifa Trump selbst die sportliche Integrität ihrer Weltmeisterschaft opfert.

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kontainerlove @kontainerlove@sueden.social · Jul 06, 2026

#Trump soll also #Infantino angerufen und gebeten haben, die #RoteKarte gegen #Balogun zurückzunehmen ... Gebeten ... 😂 😂 😂

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xs4me2 @xs4me2@mastodon.social · Jul 06, 2026

EVERYTHING Trump touches turns to SHIT... Trump Asked FIFA to Review U.S. Player’s Suspension. Now He’s Eligible to Play. - The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/05/us/trump-fifa-balogun-world-cup.html #fifa #trump #usa #balogun #infantino

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br00t4c @br00t4c@mastodon.social · Jul 06, 2026

Red card system in disarray over Trump, Fifa and Balogun decision #RedCardDebate #Balogun #FootballControversy https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cly99dxjkxxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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Wladimir Mufty @wlaatje@social.edu.nl · Jul 05, 2026

Funny how people love saying “don’t mix sports and politics” whenever political abuses around major sporting events are brought up… then go silent when that principle actually matters. Still, I believe most people worldwide know this isn’t normal, and that silence deserves global condemnation. #notNormal #fifa #balogun #usa ✍️ The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/05/folarin-balogun-red-card-suspension-lifted-usmnt-belgium-world-cup 📆 06 July 2026

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Trending @trending@mastodon.bot · Jul 05, 2026

#Balogun is now trending across Mastodon #Norway is now trending across Mastodon #私と仲良くしたい人リノートください is now trending across Mastodon

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Human 3500 @human3500@ottawa.place · Jul 05, 2026

Replying to @obrien_kat@mastodon.world

@obrien_kat@mastodon.world wow. We all knew FIFA was built on corruption but this seems a little too obvious to overlook. #trumo #balogun #worldcup #uspol

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Kat O’Brien @obrien_kat@mastodon.world · Jul 05, 2026

Trump makes a call to his amiguito Infantino, pushing for Balogun’s red card/one-game suspension to be overturned, and voila, Balogun can play tomorrow night. It’s just gross, and kinda makes me want to root against the U.S., even though it’s not the players’ fault and I also don’t really like Belgium. Also, ironic he is pushing to get back a player he doesn’t think is a citizen. I guess he’s stopping the birthright citizenship fight?? https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/05/us/trump-fifa-balogun-world-cup.html #trumo #balogun #worldcup #uspol

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as-i-see-it @Ashman06@mastodon.social · Jul 05, 2026

#USA #fifa #WorldCup What a bunch of HYPOCRITES.... #Balogun was born in the #USA whilst his British Nigerian parents were on holiday in the USA.. Exactly the type of US Citizen by birth that the #Trump wanted to disown with his Executive Order ... https://apnews.com/article/falorin-balogun-suspension-world-cup-e5a5cab5731a916808601be93cb36832

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