Agreed, that is a pretty punchy statement from UEFA all things considered.

Could UEFA break from FIFA?

Posted By: megson on July 6th 2026 at 11:20:55

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UEFA statement re Balogun red card decision (Other Football) - Duck, Jul 6, 10:29:59
- The issue I have with UEFA here... (Other Football) - mr carra, Jul 6, 11:57:27
  - that's a good point. (Did they express any opinion about Ronaldo?) (n/m) (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 6, 11:58:46
- Belgium should refuse to play, supported by other nations (n/m) (Other Football) - Charles21, Jul 6, 11:04:56
  - Balogun should refuse to play (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jul 6, 14:45:09
  - they won't; massive fines and a future tournament ban will cool their jets (Other Football) - Tombs, Jul 6, 12:10:54
  - They really should (n/m) (Other Football) - Lentil Weaver, Jul 6, 11:56:45
  - exactly that (n/m) (Other Football) - paulg, Jul 6, 11:07:36
- i just dont get the suspended thing. If they had said it had been reviewed and recinded (Other Football) - Tony Martin, Jul 6, 11:04:00
  - Only there is no protocol to review and rescind (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 6, 11:04:21
    - really? that needs changing then as all football comps have that process (n/m) (Other Football) - Tony Martin, Jul 6, 11:09:47
    - Crazy having looked at the regulations - it's perfectly within the rules (n/m) (Other Football) - phrankin, Jul 6, 11:08:20
- Fans should turn their backs for the minute of the guy's shirt number (Other Football) - LowestoftBoy, Jul 6, 11:03:56
- Balogun should do the right thing really (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 6, 10:47:01
  - also that (n/m) (Other Football) - paulg, Jul 6, 11:08:24
    - Although he might get deported for being a traitor (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 6, 11:10:33
      - Well that’s ok. He was only ever there for ten minutes (n/m) (Other Football) - Legacy Fan, Jul 6, 11:12:22
        
        True. Basically another traitor to the King (and Nigeria) (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 6, 11:17:42
- ..... (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 6, 10:39:17
  - (Not that it'll make any difference to anything.) (n/m) (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 6, 10:40:51
    - of course it will make no difference but .... (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Jul 6, 10:46:33
      - Agreed, that is a pretty punchy statement from UEFA all things considered. (Other Football) - megson, Jul 6, 11:20:55
        
        More likely I think is that they spearhead a push to remove Infantino (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 6, 11:25:41
        
        Launch a hostile takeover and merge (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 6, 11:22:15
      - and finally .... also that!! (n/m) (Other Football) - paulg, Jul 6, 11:08:52
      - VMT (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 6, 10:55:48
      - fair point (n/m) (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 6, 10:49:06
      - ^^ This ^^ (n/m) (Other Football) - LowestoftBoy, Jul 6, 10:48:15
    - Players should refuse ro play for 5 minutes or something .. (Other Football) - loz, Jul 6, 10:43:54
      - Scotland already did that several times (n/m) (Other Football) - Legacy Fan, Jul 6, 11:10:38
- Link ? (n/m) (Other Football) - loz, Jul 6, 10:35:49

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