@PattyHanson@mastodon.social
Where there's a will there's a way.
The phrase originated from the idea "To him that will, ways are not wanting," attributed to George Herbert’s Jacula Prudentum (1640) and later solidified into its modern form by the 19th century.
Do we have the "will" because we certainly have a way if we choose to use it.
#Belgium #WorldCup team isn't happy, and I don't blame them.
I don't know what their options are, but they should use every resource available to them to keep Balogun out of the game on Monday, regardless the controversy surrounding the call. The red card was given, and it should stand.
There have been 12 red cards in the World Cup, including the one just given to England tonight.
None of those players were given special consideration. Not one.
![ROYAL BELGIAN
FOOTBALL
ASSOCIATION
The Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) is astonished by FIFA's decision
to declare suspended United States player Folarin Balogun eligible to play in the USA-Belgium match on Monday, 6 July at 5:00 p.m. (Seattle time]
FIFA bases its decision on Article 27 of the FIFA PCP RAY Code. This
provision states that the FIFA Disciplinary Committee may decide to suspend the enforcement of a previously imposed disciplinary sanction.
However, Article 66.4 of the same FIFA Disciplinary Code clearly provides that a red card (sending-off) automatically results in a suspension for the team's next match, as has been the case for al previous red cards issued during this FIFA World Cup.
Furthermore, and irrespective of the above, the decision is in direct contradiction with the provisions of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Competition Regulations, as set out in Article 10.5:
"If a player or team official is sent off as a result of a direct or indirect red card
(second caution), they will automatically be suspended from their team's
subsequent match. In addition, further sanctions may be imposed.”
The automatic nature of such a suspension was also explicitly reaffirmed in FIFA World Cup 2026 Circular No. 16, which was distributed to all participating
member associations on 12 May 2026.
The same rule is reiterated at every FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Coordination
Meeting prior to each match and is included in all FIFA World Cup 2026
workshop presentations.
In order to safeguard the legitimate rights of all participating teams and to protect the fundamental principles of fair play in our sport both at this FIFA World Cup and at future editions of the tournament, the RBFA is investigating all potential options.](https://plam-staging-01.sdu.li/media/116870877132108171.jpg)
I'm late to the party.
Reason Balogun can play on #USMNT #WorldCup is #BirthrightCitizenship. Parents from Nigeria (One of the shithole countries)..."We have had very serious problems w/Christians who are being murdered in Nigeria,"Trump said.
They came to the US when mom was pregnant. Not allowed to return bec too close to term. They've never lived in US #Loophole #Corruption
..Trump called Infantino to urge FIFA to review the red card..
www.bbc.comHow Trump stirred controversy in NigeriaDonald Trump unexpectedly weighed into a conflict splitting the African country.@maddad Maybe he really will be the 4th president to die on July 4th. Lightning is a powerful thing.