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FakeNoose

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19. FIFA should have done it as soon as Chump won the election in November 2024

Reply to MLWR (Reply #11)

Sun Jan 18, 2026, 10:43 AM

Jan 18

At that point they still had time to reschedule all the events in Canada, Mexico or wherever. It's too late now and I believe they'll be very sorry. The athletes, coaches and fans are in danger, coming here this summer.

Just sayin'

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FIFA releases statement after Donald Trump bans 15 World Cup nations from US [View all] DJ Synikus Makisimus Jan 17 OP

FIFA lost it's dignity with that stupid 'peace prize' C_U_L8R Jan 17 #1

Near as I can tell, FIFA has never had much dignity. DJ Synikus Makisimus Jan 17 #2

Not least - because Cheeto dropped former AG Loretta Lynch's probe into massive corruption at FIFA peppertree Jan 17 #14

People who know soccer popsdenver Jan 17 #7

A cheap, vanity trinket which worked quite well on Trump. Norrrm Jan 17 #10

What about the teammembers? 2naSalit Jan 17 #3

TBD, near as I can tell. (n/t) DJ Synikus Makisimus Jan 17 #5

Great question, 2na. I guess we'll find out when it happens. 🤷‍♀️🤷 littlemissmartypants Jan 18 #18

I guess ICE wants to corner the market on House of Roberts Jan 17 #4

But, but...! mwb970 Jan 17 #6

noem knows a "strong-worded post" that is actually strong worded..... nt msongs Jan 17 #8

"killers" - such as ICE? Norrrm Jan 17 #9

Oh, FFS, FIFA should pull out and hold its tournament somewhere else. MLWR Jan 17 #11

All FIFA would need to do is... mwooldri Jan 18 #17

FIFA should have done it as soon as Chump won the election in November 2024 FakeNoose Jan 18 #19

Pull all the matches out of the US pfitz59 Jan 17 #12

Another crazy announcement, another day without the Epstein files delisen Jan 17 #13

John Oliver has done an excellent job covering FIFA for years. SamKnause Jan 18 #15

"(A ban on) killers, leeches, and entitlement junkies" Grins Jan 18 #16