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FIFA WC 26 - Other Nations LIVE Match Thread ⚽

NicCarBel said:
Balogun red card: I think this is one of those 'orange' card situations. I certainly didn't think it was a stonewall red card on the VAR replays (basically same thinking as @Beretta said) HOWEVER (see what I did there) it's a situation now where because this was overturned and given a Red Card, it begs the question on why quite a few other decisions haven't led to the same outcome throughout the tournament (such as Messi against Saudi Arabia, and whoever the Yank was that got Metcalfe) that seemed nearly identical to this situation. In honesty, looking at it again, I think it's more the ankle bit that gives the red card than the rake across the back of the calf.
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The Messi tackle had intent, and that should have been a red. But he is protected species.
 
The USA are going to have a chip on their shoulder when they play against Belgium, not only from the 2014 defeat but more the red card to Balagun which has been their best player for them.

Can they appeal the red card? Once again VAR with the attention.
 
Terrible decision based on whats been let go throughout the tournament. Clearly no intent he isnt even looking at the player, pure accident that looks horrible on slow mo.

Balogun suspended makss Belgium favourites for next round imo, he was in sensational form huge threat.
 
Went to bed and then saw it was 2:2. What drama at the last.
 
While accidentally Balogun, you're asking for trouble by going in wildly like that and I think so players risk it with a half open boot to nude the opponent away.
 
Beretta said:
these refs are fucking up the knockout rounds with these terrible decisions.

that is not a red card, pure accident, he wasn't even looking at the player.
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It was as clear a red as you could ever see. He nearly snapped the guy’s ankle in half with his studs. Since when is that kind of contact not reckless and dangerous?
 
NicCarBel said:
Ok time to put my eyes to the 3 main things to discuss today:
  • England non-penalty: Correct decision. Someone said it earlier explaining the feet giving it away. But, I'll have a little bit more to say on this because...
  • Belgium penalty: Wrong decision, I honestly can't even see the proper contact in that. In saying that - as this was given by VAR, I'm now surprised the England one wasn't given earlier.
  • Balogun red card: I think this is one of those 'orange' card situations. I certainly didn't think it was a stonewall red card on the VAR replays (basically same thinking as @Beretta said) HOWEVER (see what I did there) it's a situation now where because this was overturned and given a Red Card, it begs the question on why quite a few other decisions haven't led to the same outcome throughout the tournament (such as Messi against Saudi Arabia, and whoever the Yank was that got Metcalfe) that seemed nearly identical to this situation. In honesty, looking at it again, I think it's more the ankle bit that gives the red card than the rake across the back of the calf.
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The red card was as stonewall as it gets. I really can’t believe there’s any controversy about it. I thought it was just the idiot Americans questioning it.

There’s not even a hint of doubt it was a red. Are you saying it’s ok to break people’s ankles as long as you didn’t really mean it?
 
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