FIFA Argentina charges
by Flanigan (2026-07-31 14:13:23)

ICYMI Here are the charges FIFA lodged against Argentina:

•Paredes: 3 charges of assault
•Molina: 2 charges of assault & unsporting behaviour
•Ayala (staff): 1 charge of assault
•Almada: unsporting behaviour
•Using a sporting event for demonstrations of non-sporting nature
•Discriminatory chants & gestures, late kick-offs, failure to comply with match & security protocols
•Display of inappropriate messages by the team & fans
•Throwing of objects by fans


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throw the book at them
by wcnitz  (2026-07-31 14:14:23)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |  Report Post |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Actually, check that. Throw Infantino at them. While he's on fire.


Did we talk about Argentinians opinion on Final’s fall out?
by wiNDycityfan  (2026-07-31 15:53:00)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |  Report Post |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

If you didn’t listen to what the Argentina press, pundits and fan base had to say about the WC Final, they maintained that because of the banner display at the end of the England match, they were told they’d be given a 10-year ban from international competition if they didn’t throw the Final game vs Spain.

You can’t make that shit up. Can’t think of a more detestable national team and everybody on down.


A conspiracy theory…
by iudomer  (2026-07-31 17:16:37)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |  Report Post |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Spanish mafia got to Arg players before the game. Leo’s wife and kids weren’t at the game, other families too.

I laughed at this theory on r/soccer.


I love how people think mafia care about football
by spade  (2026-08-01 11:13:03)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |  Report Post |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Mafia care about money and power. Football is fun, but not crucial.

Notice how if the Italian mafia cared about soccer, "something" would be happening surrounding the Italian WC Qualifying Process

Edit: by "people" I do not mean to include you, iudomer


Not entirely accurate
by wcnitz  (2026-08-04 09:05:01)     Delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |  Report Post |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

The Italian mafia does have a history of involvement in leagues in Italy. Most recent scandal involved a tier 3 club, Crotone. They've just stayed more under the radar since the big match fixing scandal in 2015.