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It seems like there are contradictory rules, and FIFA is confused about which to apply. 5 days ago, FIFA said there was no appeal process. Yesterday, there was
by rjrjrjrj 4mo ago
It seems like there are contradictory rules, and FIFA is confused about which to apply.
5 days ago, FIFA said there was no appeal process. Yesterday, there was a magic reversal.
- bhupy 4mo agoNo, those are not at all contradictory, it is entirely consistent. Two things can be true at the same time: 1. There is no appeals process that USA (or any team) can initiate 2. There is a mechanism that FIFA can initiate to suspend a match ban at their discretion That is why it's a bad system; as long as it's initiated by FIFA, it will always be arbitrary and capricious.
- EPWN3D 4mo agoThe US had no procedural route to get Balogun reinstated. That doesn't mean FIFA can't wave their magic wand to make it happen. Had FIFA implemented an appeals panel for the tournament, it would've looked at the incident, deemed it a misapplication of VAR and a wrongful red card, and the world would've moved on. Instead because of their incompetence, the only remedy was via their magic wand, which is arbitrary and capricious.