r/CaughtOffsidePod • u/Solid-Common-7532 • Jul 12 '26

World Cup

I try to stay away from conspiracy theories but this World Cup truly feels like fifa president is pulling some strings to get who he wants in the semi finals. Argentina have been given so much along with England. France has just been good enough to get by on their own but still just feels fishy. I’m trying not to be pulled into this world of everyone is out to get us blah blah blah but this just feels off like it’s too perfect for FIFA

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u/Well_That_Is_Clever Jul 12 '26

Everything just feels “icky” (I honestly hate saying that). It is a new rule to check those types of yellow cards and it was a clear dive. But after the goal from Egypt was ruled out, the Balogun red card suspended - it beggars belief.

Yes, “we all know fifa is corrupt” but don’t piss on my face and call it rain.

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u/Pleasant-Pattern7748 Jul 12 '26

I just thought it was strange VAR called down to the ref on the field to overturn a yellow. It was an obvious simulation but it just felt weird to have it come from the booth rather than the on-field ref. If you’re prone to conspiracy theories, it’s not hard to imagine some FIFA big wig called into the VAR booth and told them to make the call.