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1. FIFA lost it's dignity with that stupid 'peace prize'

Sat Jan 17, 2026, 06:36 PM

15 hrs ago

I wouldn't expect them to have the integrity to cancel the US games.

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

FIFA lost it's dignity with that stupid 'peace prize' C_U_L8R 15 hrs ago #1

Near as I can tell, FIFA has never had much dignity. DJ Synikus Makisimus 15 hrs ago #2

People who know soccer popsdenver 15 hrs ago #7

A cheap, vanity trinket which worked quite well on Trump. Norrrm 14 hrs ago #10

What about the teammembers? 2naSalit 15 hrs ago #3

TBD, near as I can tell. (n/t) DJ Synikus Makisimus 15 hrs ago #5

Great question, 2na. I guess we'll find out when it happens. 🤷‍♀️🤷 littlemissmartypants 14 min ago #18

I guess ICE wants to corner the market on House of Roberts 15 hrs ago #4

But, but...! mwb970 15 hrs ago #6

"killers" - such as ICE? Norrrm 14 hrs ago #9

All FIFA would need to do is... mwooldri 6 hrs ago #17

Pull all the matches out of the US pfitz59 14 hrs ago #12

Another crazy announcement, another day without the Epstein files delisen 13 hrs ago #13

John Oliver has done an excellent job covering FIFA for years. SamKnause 8 hrs ago #15

"(A ban on) killers, leeches, and entitlement junkies" Grins 8 hrs ago #16