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    • GilesG
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      But sort of so what? Even if it was not a clear red card, there is nothing in the FIFA regulations that say, any Tom, Dick or Harry can intervene and put pressure on FIFA to change what the regs do say.

      https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cly99dxjkxxo.

      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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      • GilesG
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        @Sage954 said in Football (Soccer):

        It never should have been a red card and Claus has previously been investigated for match fixing.

        So he was specially picked to referee this match, but forgot who gave him the brown envelope 🙂

        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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          The referee was investigated because of some spurious claims by the owner of Brazilian club Botafogo.
          Absolutely no evidence was found.

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          • KasiK
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            Argentina second time lucky.

            Some dream of being cool, I make it look dangerous.🖕

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            • KasiK
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              After watching so many World Cup since 1982
              This one is far worse today.

              Even though Egypt second goal was not allowed, same should have applied to Argentina third goal.

              Some dream of being cool, I make it look dangerous.🖕

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                @will6er
                The still photo looks bad. In real time it’s a yellow at most.
                @Giles
                Article 27. Its been used before
                @IrishHeart
                He was investigated for irregularities in red cards. I have zero trust in that investigation, maybe he’s just a bad ref that keeps failing up.
                The bottom line is it’s all about $$$$

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                • motojoboboM
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                  About time the forum heated up over the world cup!

                  The journey is the objective.

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                    @Sage954 Lets agree to disagree- maybe it depends on the league you are watching with different ref standards?

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                      @Sage954 Article 27 has never been used in a WC tournament before. There have been 189 red cards in the history of the WC and only 2 players have not served a suspension.
                      The last time was 1962 , in the days before a red cards resulted in an automatic ban.
                      Ronaldo should have served a 3 game ban after being sent off in qualify but corrupt FIFA reduced it to one because they wanted the star players in the competition.

                      The ref was investigated regarding handing irregular red cards, but was was cleared by Brazilian authorities and FIFA. Disgruntled owners of football clubs throw out baseless accusations regularly against perceived injustices against their team. That doesn’t make the ref guilty and it was a cheap shot by Trump to mention it.

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                      • NickN
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                        All of this discussion is great but can we focus on the fact that football is coming home.

                        The imagination is the golden pathway to everywhere - Terence McKenna

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                        • BridgerB
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                          Where is home for you @Nick, Buenos Aires or Paris? 🤔

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                          • GilesG
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                            🤣

                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                            • Tago MagoT
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                              @Nick English football fans know two states of mind - delusion and despair

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                              • NickN
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                                Rude.

                                But agreeable.

                                The imagination is the golden pathway to everywhere - Terence McKenna

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                                • hajdukH
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                                  @Nick And here we go!
                                  This reminds me of my first Gosport party in 2018, a few days before the Croatia-England semi-final. All the pubs in Portsmouth and Gosport were packed with drunk, friendly guys singing...🎵 It's coming home🎵
                                  Few days later : IMG_6964.jpeg

                                  ✊😆

                                  "Ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have" James Baldwin.

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                                  • NickN
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                                    Low blow mate, low blow

                                    The imagination is the golden pathway to everywhere - Terence McKenna

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                                    • MattM
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                                      IMG_2633.jpeg

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                                      • BridgerB
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                                        Don't forget they will have to attend their shitty festivals

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                                        • KasiK
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                                          Saying that’s Matt. Bottom line should held in one country not 3.
                                          USA held it in 1994 amazing.

                                          This time no hype. fifa need be fair let other host be given a chance.

                                          Some dream of being cool, I make it look dangerous.🖕

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                                          • Tago MagoT
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                                            @Kasi you think three host countries is bad? Try 4 spread across three continents. Welcome to FIFA 2030…

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