Senior Global News Editor and International Football Strategist for @flashscorecom. Very bad cyclist. All views my own.
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Vím, je toho všude plno. A právem.
Tady ale je kompletní kontext největšího skandálu v moderních dějinách fotbalu.
Jaký tresty hrozí, co se stalo, proč to jde až do zájmů jednotlivých států.
A to vše pohledem @Josh_Don , který je ve @Flashscorecom hlavní globální editor 💥
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Man City's CEO think it's the opinion of the Premier League commission... but why not read our opinion piece on what could come next? 📰
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GUYS I’ve started a YouTube channel covering all things Turkish football with the Super Lig starting Friday. Obviously I’m a novice right now so I’m gonna keep improving things and the set up etc, so bear with for the time being. Would appreciate it if you could subscribe and watch my first video on Galatasaray please!
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My final feature from the World Cup, where after 36 hours of controversy, the US decided to make things a lot easier for the powers that be.
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I’d read every word of this if I were you.
RBFA STATEMENT UPDATE
Following its previous statement, the RBFA wishes to publicly explain the events of the past few hours. Read it here: brnw.ch/21x3UqE
Nothing to see here… 👀
FIFA President Gianni Infantino:
“I have seen the public comments regarding the decision of the independent FIFA Disciplinary Committee related to the suspension of Folarin Balogun, and I would like to reiterate a fundamental principle of FIFA’s governance.
“FIFA’s judicial bodies are independent. They operate autonomously, apply the FIFA Disciplinary Code, and decide cases based on the applicable regulations and the specific facts before them. Their independence is essential to the credibility and integrity of football, and this must always be respected.
“Yes, I regularly discuss matters related to the FIFA World Cup with the President of the United States, and on this matter, I did receive a call from President Donald Trump, just as I receive calls from heads of state, government officials, football stakeholders and business executives from around the world on many different issues. During our conversation, I explained that there was an ongoing legal process involving FIFA’s independent judicial bodies and that the case would be decided in due course by the competent bodies. That is how FIFA’s system works, and it is a principle that I will always uphold.
“I read the decisions of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee when they are issued. Sometimes I am surprised by them. Sometimes I agree with them, and sometimes I disagree.
“What I always do, however, is respect those decisions and the autonomy of the bodies that make them. Whether we personally like a decision or not is irrelevant. Respect for independent institutions and the rule of law is what protects the integrity of our competitions and the credibility of FIFA at all times.”
Defensive masterclass from England in the last 30 minutes. They’ve passed the Azteca test, onto Miami! What a night! 😎
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*Maybe* the Trump call had no sway, but after Infantino invented a peace prize, changed World Cup draw to Trump’s Kennedy Center, told people they should support Trump in Miami speech, played the YMCA (!!) for Trump at the draw… it’s hardly surprising people have questions
A pretty wild day in Seattle. Here is Mauricio Pochettino on the Folarin Balogun situation, calling it 'very good for football'.
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Belgium manager Rudi Garcia had to check the date after hearing the Folarin Balogun news this morning. It's a messy situation, but one the coach feels his side is ready for.
My piece from an interesting press conference in Seattle.
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If you're wondering what that sound is, it's 200 journalists having to tear up their Belgium obituaries in the Seattle press box. What a comeback from the Red Devils against Senegal as we head to extra time.
As someone who has spent the World Cup in Seattle and Vancouver, this from Simon Hughes highlights an issue incredibly hard to ignore.
If anywhere highlights the warped economics of the World Cup it is in Vancouver and Seattle, where I have spent much of the last three weeks. Magnificent cities blighted by homelessness and fentanyl addiction, right there next to the stadiums. nytimes.com/athletic/7350948…
We are massive. 🤙
Millimetres away from history, it was a heartbreaking night for Iran in Seattle.
My piece after that crazy ending. 👇
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A vibrant atmosphere as Egypt’s fans begin their march to the stadium. A smattering of Iran fans also here, alongside people adorned with the rainbow flag. Zero trouble two-and-a-half hours before kick-off in Seattle.
