WSJ reported that FIFA overturned a multi-game suspension so Ronaldo could play in WC.

Author: NedoftheHill (46984 Posts - Joined: Jun 30, 2011)

Posted at 3:01 pm on Jul 6, 2026

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Guess that wasn't a red card?...although it must have been worse than a red card because it was more than one game.

Seems like FIFA set the precedent for this already. Good thing they aren't a corrupt organization.

[Just saw the discussion below on this. Ronaldo's suspension occurred in WC qualification, correct? And allowed him to play in WC games he would otherwise have been barred from. I'mnot an expert; I just happened to have seen the WSJ piece. Seems like the Ronaldo overturning set the precedent to let stars play in the WC.]]

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Replies to: “WSJ reported that FIFA overturned a multi-game suspension so Ronaldo could play in WC.”

More thoughts on Balogun’s red card suspension and irony of the FIFA decision. - jimbasil - 7:01am 7/6/26 (47) [View All]
- Now you are upset that Trump follows SCOTUS decisions? [NT] - NedoftheHill - 3:13pm 7/6/26
  - You’re playing the fool quite well today. Hey, what’s changed? [NT] - jimbasil - 3:50pm 7/6/26
- He should sit, at least for a half. Win with honor. - Chris94 - 2:54pm 7/6/26
- Allowing VAR to red card a non-call would be silly. - Hensou - 12:55pm 7/6/26
  - You have no idea what you are talking about. Just stop. [NT] - Chris94 - 2:56pm 7/6/26
    - The Gaslight Gang refuses to address the key issue. [LINK] - Hensou - 3:27pm 7/6/26
      - The key issue is that you don't know what you are talking about and should STFU. [NT] - Chris94 - 3:39pm 7/6/26
        
        Does Andy Davies not know what he is talking about? You know more than an Elite referee? [NT] - Hensou - 3:42pm 7/6/26
        
        It's like trying to get a dog to stop barking. Except dogs sometimes listen. [NT] - Chris94 - 3:44pm 7/6/26
        
        I agree with Andy Davies, an Elite referee. You and your ilk refute nothing. [NT] - Hensou - 3:48pm 7/6/26
- First time a red card suspension has ever been overturned in the World Cup. - Rooney - 11:58am 7/6/26
  - WSJ reported that FIFA overturned a multi-game suspension so Ronaldo could play in WC. - NedoftheHill - 3:01pm 7/6/26
    - For the 3rd time, Ronaldo's red card was not issued in the World Cup. - Rooney - 3:07pm 7/6/26
      - Agreed. And my point still stands as well. Ronaldo allowed to play in WC. - NedoftheHill - 3:10pm 7/6/26
        
        You're not wrong. But no one was arguing the opposite. [NT] - Rooney - 3:22pm 7/6/26
        
        Then my point still stands! Keep flailing away! ;-) [NT] - NedoftheHill - 3:24pm 7/6/26
  - Rooney -- switching gears -- where do you rate England's win last night? - conorlarkin - 1:24pm 7/6/26
    - Monumental. - Rooney - 1:45pm 7/6/26
      - I was impressed with the team defending during the last 30 plus minutes of the game. - ShowMeIrish - 2:22pm 7/6/26
        
        Agreed. - Rooney - 2:46pm 7/6/26
        
        Tuchel proved last night that he was a good hire. - conorlarkin - 2:55pm 7/6/26
        
        When he substituted for Kane I felt like the game was over. - Rooney - 3:02pm 7/6/26
  - Garrincha. Ronaldo. [NT] - Hensou - 12:56pm 7/6/26
    - Wrong. And wrong. - Rooney - 1:17pm 7/6/26
      - Both suspensions were overturned. Ronaldo’s was more egregious. [NT] - Hensou - 1:24pm 7/6/26
        
        Please stop. - Rooney - 1:52pm 7/6/26
        
        This dude will keep flailing until “he” has the last word. Definitely not worth your time. [NT] - Domer From Hell - 2:43pm 7/6/26
        
        Care to discuss how VAR did not follow FIFA protocols? - Hensou - 3:34pm 7/6/26
        
        Helps explain his Username changes... [NT] - TyroneIrish - 3:06pm 7/6/26
        
        This is 100% true [NT] - Chris94 - 2:57pm 7/6/26
        
        Agreed. [NT] - Rooney - 2:46pm 7/6/26
        
        Implore yourself. - Hensou - 2:10pm 7/6/26
- Belgium granted leave to appeal 1-year suspended Balogun red card. [NT] - LanceManion - 11:48am 7/6/26
  - * [NT] - Hensou - 2:03pm 7/6/26
  - From The Telegraph: - conorlarkin - 11:58am 7/6/26
    - It has placed Balogun in such a precarious position. This is something that will reshape his career - jimbasil - 12:46pm 7/6/26
      - My wife and I agree that the team and Balogun should take the higher road. [IMAGE] - conorlarkin - 1:01pm 7/6/26
- Trump will have ICE agents in US locker room to detain Balogun in the event Belgium prevails. [NT] - conorlarkin - 11:46am 7/6/26
  - I’ll take that prop bet. [NT] - Hensou - 12:59pm 7/6/26
- FIFA Got it right. - Hensou - 11:04am 7/6/26
  - Because it's corruption. No other red card is going to be reversed. - Chris94 - 2:56pm 7/6/26
  - And we know FIFA cannot be bought. 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia. [NT] - conorlarkin - 12:02pm 7/6/26
  - Interesting you bring race into it [NT] - Quest4twelve - 11:05am 7/6/26
    - Interesting you object to Trump advocating for a Black man. - Hensou - 11:10am 7/6/26
      - Regardless of race, Trump would've meddled into the decision because he's...well...Trump - Quest4twelve - 11:58am 7/6/26
        
        Nonsense. [NT] - Hensou - 12:52pm 7/6/26
- Irony indeed [NT] - Quest4twelve - 10:11am 7/6/26

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