Other Games - 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup Edition (+ warm-up matches): Villa-watch

[cdbearsfan]

So, an actually good use of VAR. Of course UEFA aren't going to introduce it. 🙄

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c89nlvwx410o

[PeterWithesShin]

The White House has defended the Argentinian football team's right to free speech after they controversially waved a banner in support of their country's territorial claim to the Falkland Islands while celebrating their World Cup win against England.

Argentina face potential disciplinary action from Fifa over the incident which could breach rules on political statements.

Asked whether players were in the wrong, Andrew Giuliani, head of the White House Fifa task force, said on Friday that the team had the opportunity and ability to "make those statements" in the US.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2rmjk0740o

[cdbearsfan]

Nothing wrong there. It is a FIFA issue not a USA issue. They aren't going to round up the Argentina team and lock them up.

They aren't Black.

[Somniloquism]

Of course if the statement had been against the US, I expect the definition of allowed free speach will be different.

Hopefully the Spainish fans boo Trump relentlessly during the final, especially as he has beef with the country at the moment.

[Dogtanian]

It doesn’t really bother me, I think it’s all silly.

But I wonder whether they’d have supported the Iranian player’s right to wave a big banner about a war?