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#Football Controversy

José Mourinho speaking in an interview, with a microphone in front of him.

Mourinho on Negreira case: 'I could smell something' at Real Madrid

José Mourinho said he 'could smell something' during his time at Real Madrid when asked about the Negreira case, in comments to El Chiringuito TV.

Pierluigi Collina speaking at a press conference, defending World Cup referees against allegations of bias after Egypt's complaint.

News 11 weeks ago

Collina defends World Cup referees after Egypt complaint

FIFA refereeing chief Pierluigi Collina says 'nobody can question the integrity' of World Cup match officials after Egypt filed a complaint over officiating in their 3-2 loss to Argentina. Collina backed the VAR decisions that overturned an Egypt goal and allowed Argentina's winner.

Mauricio Pochettino speaking at a press conference about Folarin Balogun's incident.

News 12 weeks ago

Pochettino: Balogun incident not intentional, not a red card

USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino said Folarin Balogun's action was unintentional and not a red card, calling it a normal accidental football move.

Ivory Coast manager Emerse Fae speaks at a press conference, reacting to Bastian Schweinsteiger's comments about the team's playing style.

News June 26, 2026

Ivory Coast coach calls Schweinsteiger comments 'racist'

Ivory Coast manager Emerse Fae said Bastian Schweinsteiger's remarks about his team's 'wild' playing style could be considered racist. Schweinsteiger described Ivory Coast as 'a bit African football' and 'not so conditioned by tactics' before Germany's World Cup win. Fae expressed disappointment and called the comments sad.

Jude Bellingham covers his mouth while speaking to Ghana's Jordan Ayew during a World Cup match, with no animosity between them.

News June 24, 2026

Why Bellingham avoided red card for covering mouth at World Cup

England's Jude Bellingham was not sent off for covering his mouth while speaking to Ghana's Jordan Ayew because the conversation was friendly, not confrontational. FIFA's new rule, which can result in a red card for hiding the mouth during confrontations, was applied differently in Bellingham's case compared to Paraguay's Miguel Almiron, who was sent off in a heated situation.