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The FIFA under Gianni Infantino’s presidency appears more shameless, as shown by the decision to lift Cristiano Ronaldo’s suspension for Portugal’s initial two games in the upcoming Geopolitics World Cup, evoking mild amusement rather than outrage. Ronaldo was initially banned for three matches following his violent conduct in a loss to the Republic of Ireland. He missed one game, during which his team thrashed Armenia 9-1, proving their growing confidence in his absence.
The standard for teammate altercation was arguably set in January 1979 by ‘Killer Hales’ and Mike ‘Flash’ Flanagan at the Valley. Without today’s camera angles and expert analysis, it was hard to pinpoint the instigator, though it was believed Killer thought Flash delayed a pass hindering a scoring chance. Despite rumors of off-field issues, they reunited on the pitch five years later – Geoff Williams.
Ian Potter found it noteworthy that Michael Keane remained upright after a head slap, a stark contrast to typical dramatic reactions. Perhaps he deserved a booking for his exaggerated display of stoicism?
Idrissa Gueye’s red card may be the least of his problems as he supposedly faces local favorite Duncan Ferguson next – Allastair McGillivray.
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