Feeling that Norway will win this.

World Cup peace prize medalist speaks [Link]

USA could have appealed it and if genuinely not worthy of a red then rescind it entirely.

I found the evidence, what a way to spend a Tuesday school night, free ticket to see a band that nobody had heard of. [Link]

That decision has put me in a very bad mood.

FIFA really are lucky that the games have been generally quite good so far because it’s kept the focus away from them. But you can definitely imagine the conversations and transactions that have gone on behind that decision.

Various media outlets seem to be sympathetic to the reversal on the basis that there was no malicious intent. But intent doesn't enter the equation, does it?

I thought you were a good reader a4e. I very clearly said "Lucky the World Cup isn't corrupt "

That's outrageous that red has been suspended. Undermines the officials too.

That creates a challenging precedent, hope they've got that covered. Just looked at the tackle, was a clear red

Think I may set up an Acca with that and Bob's suggestion A4E

Airsy - I expect KdB to be sent off in the first few minutes, followed quickly by Lukaku…

Belgium. You have one job.

Sorry Trigg, that was OI, my bad (as the youth do say).

Was in London last night as loads of Morocco fans were driving around hooting loudly and hanging out of their car windows - great atmosphere after an afternoon/evening watching The War On Drugs and Mumford & Sons, who had nice AFC Wimbledon logos on their speakers… Pride was on earlier too, loads of people having an amazing time in the city, no trouble in sight anywhere :)

I didn’t say corrupt - I save that for where I know full well that things or people are corrupt…

Better have a few bob on USA for the title.

Trigg - corrupt? How very dare you…. The foul was probably accidental and maybe an orange at worst, but it smells a bit…

My link related to OI’s post.

The tackle for anyone who hasn’t seen it or wants to see it again [Link]

nick - that’s bonkers!! I saw them at the end of the Back In Black tour at the Sydney Showground in 1981, recorded at the time as the second loudest concert ever, only beaten by The Who at Charlton in 1976 - no wonder I have tinnitus in my old age…

USA striker's red card suspension delayed for 1 year.

Dear flying ants. Fuck off

I saw George Michael in Sydney at Hampstead Heath.

I saw AC/DC at the Wimbledon theatre in 1976. It didn’t cost me a bean and Marc Bolan was also on the bill