Mark Valentine
@kickerbeat.bsky.social
Essex born Londoner. Arsenal. No hatred for Spurs, plenty for fascism. https://www.flickr.com/photos/91849669@N05/
Instead of working to uphold the integrity of the game with Norway, Switzerland, Belgium & UEFA , the English FA seems more preoccupied with seeking to profit from it’s demise. #fifa #balogun #infantino #trump #usmnt
World Cup 2026: FA could appeal after Jarell Quansah red card v Mexico
The Football Association is considering whether to appeal after England defender Jarell Quansah's red card against Mexico.
bbc.co.uk
As shameless as Gianni is, this really should finish him as head of Fifa #worldcup2026 #fifa #infantino #balogun #usmnt #belgium #usabel
The Bulwark@thebulwark.com · last mo.Ted Cruz: "On behalf of all Americans, thank you for getting rid of that ridiculous red card." Trump: "That was interesting." Cruz: “There’s a reason the FIFA trophy sat here for as long as it did.”
He’s a little bit suspect. You should check out his past. #trump #worldcup2026 #fifa #balogun #usmnt #usabel #belgium
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last mo.Trump on Balogun: "That wasn't even an infraction...this referee, who is a little bit suspect if you check his past. He made a call nobody could believe...he's our best player, or one of our best players. And he gave him a red card. I didn't know what that meant...yes, I asked for a review by FIFA."
Hasan Unsai was suspended at the 2002 world cup in an incident in which Rivaldo was subsequently fined for cheating. Fifa did not rescind the clearly outrageous red card and has done nothing in the intervening years to change things. And yet the moment Gianni takes a phone call from Trump… #fifa
Face-clutching Rivaldo faces fine
Rivaldo faces disciplinary action today for his over-reaction in an incident with Turkey defender Hakan Unsal.
theguardian.com
UEFA statement on Balogun case. "An unprecedented, incomprehensible and unjustifiable decision".
UEFA statement on the Balogun case
Statement on decision related to Folarin Balogun
uefa.com
Life comes at you fast. Especially when the sports governing body is Fifa. #fifa #worldcup2026 #balogun #usmnt
Why The USMNT Can't Appeal Folarin Balogun's Red Card
The U.S. Men's National Team cannot appeal Folarin Balogun's red card or subsequent suspension from the Round of 16 game against Belgium at the World Cup.
forbes.com
Fifa’s lifting of Ronaldo’s ban was equally corrupt.
Nancy Armour@nrarmour.bsky.social · last mo.HUGE news for the USMNT. FIFA disciplinary committee has lifted the one-game suspension on Balogun. It’s … curious, but FIFA did something similar so Ronaldo didn’t miss any of Portugal’s games at this World Cup.
Mexico host England at altitude in their final #worldcup2026 game at the Azteca, win or lose. Fellow host Canada are playing their second knockout game in a country that isn’t Canada. USA enjoy home advantage all the way. Some deal Fifa have concocted for 2 of the 3 hosts here #fifa #infantino #usa
Black woman endures metro ride with masked racist muppets #usa #4thJuly #worldcup2026
C🅰️S Ⓜ️UDDE@casmudde.bsky.social · last mo.Even when they are in power they don’t dare to show their faces… just as it was with the Klan in the South.
Making a late substitution to take the number of Portuguese players on the pitch up to eleven was a masterstroke from Martinez #porcro #ronaldo #worldcup2026 #croatia #portugal
Cannot tell you how much I want the BBC to open their coverage of Mexico v England on Monday with Des Lynam looking straight down the camera and saying: “Shouldn’t you be in bed?”
Worth reflecting that while England fans celebrate in the stadium supporters of DRC were prevented from even attending the tournament because of, well, reasons #england #drc #worldcup2026 #fifa
England DRC in Atlanta. It’s hot outside the air con stadium, best stop for some ads. #engdrc #engcod #worldcup2026 #atlanta
Gianni Infantino’s unwavering commitment to be the living embodiment of Fifa’s total indifference to it’s own net zero goals is outstanding. #worldcup2026 #fifa #infantino
Infantino using private jet in attempt to watch two World Cup matches per day
Fifa president sets gruelling itinerary across North America in a World Cup expected to generate about 9m tons of carbon dioxide
theguardian.com
Avoiding humiliation against France presumably easing German angst at their early exit #worldcup2026 #fraswe #france
Players need to hydrate right now. Crowd boo. Well done fifa, that’s on you #worldcup2026 #fifa #france #sweden
“Okay, if you’ve just joined us, we’re talking about who is the best DR. “Dre, No, or Congo”
Attend DRC v Uzbekistan and see a CAF nation make history or hang out with Gianni Infantino? A no brainer you would have thought for the president of CAF Patrice Motsepe. #motsepe #infantino ##fifa #caf
Aparna@maparna.bsky.social · last mo.On the far left on the back row is CAF President, Dr. Patrice Motsepe. He was not there to watch one of the CAF Teams (DRC-UZB) playing at the same time?🤔
And so we reach the round of 32. Or, as we used to call it, the world cup. #infantino #worldcup2026 #fifa
Guess which of the world cup hosts has been bombing one of the competing nations again. #fifa #worldcup2026 #peaceprize
So Gianni told them to just chill and relax? #iran #worldcup2026 #fifa “Mr Infantino came to our changing room after the 1st game and said “It’s just the beginning.’ But [the] group stage finishes tomorrow and we don’t have our logistic people here, they don’t have a visa. How [is that] possible?”
‘This must never happen again’: Iran coach hits out at the US and tells Infantino to stand up against hosts
Iran’s head coach, Amir Ghalenoei, has said Fifa’s president, Gianni Infantino, must ‘stand up’ to the US
theguardian.com
