Agreed. And my point still stands as well. Ronaldo allowed to play in WC.

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

Posted at 3:10 pm on Jul 6, 2026

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The effect of the overturnings allowed the players to play in WC games they otherwise would have been barred from. (Pardon my grammar.) Am I wrong? Did I misread the article?

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Evil preaches tolerance until it is dominant, then it tries to silence good.

Replies to: “Agreed. And my point still stands as well. Ronaldo allowed to play in WC.”

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- A TDS post of no thoughts but repeating a few facts. Stop bringing birthright into the conversation - Eli - 4:25pm 7/6/26
- 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
  - Agreed. Trump ruined it. I hope Poch doesn’t use him the whole game. [NT] - Eli - 4:28pm 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
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      - 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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