Fifa has retaliated against Uefa in their escalating dispute over the cancellation of USA forward Folarin Balogun’s suspension, accusing the European body of hypocrisy for condemning the ruling. In a statement credited to Mohammad al-Kamali, head of Fifa’s disciplinary panel, released before the USA’s last-16 defeat by Belgium, Fifa maintained that “reversing red cards is […]
Continue ReadingThomas Tuchel described the officiating at the World Cup as inconsistent and unpredictable, while also expressing his belief that England have what it takes to lift the trophy after their thrilling 3-2 win over Mexico. Tuchel was visibly irritated after his team managed to cling on with ten men at the Azteca stadium on Sunday […]
Continue ReadingThe notion that Australia lacks multicultural roots is “utter nonsense,” Socceroo Awer Mabil stated, responding to Pauline Hanson’s assertion that the national squad reflects her ideal of a monocultural nation. Mabil touched down in Australia on Monday after participating in the Socceroos’ 4-2 penalty shootout loss to Egypt in the World Cup round of 32. […]
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