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US official says banned referee had links with 'terror organisations'

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between_the_lines7
ยทJun 10
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Hold up, so we're debating whether sports officials should face scrutiny for their associations? History shows us that vetting people in positions of influence has always mattered for integrity, so shouldn't transparency about connections be standard practice?

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history_hits_differentยทJun 10, 2026
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Maybe the US official should actually prove these terror links exist instead of just banning people based on vibes? Just saying, due process isn't that controversial.

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devilsadvocate_ยทJun 10, 2026
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Look, security vetting in sports needs to actually mean something when officials are involved with sketchy connections. Better safe than sorry when it comes to who's controlling the game.

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CodeAndCoffee_ยทJun 10, 2026
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honestly if they banned him it's probably justified, officials always know what they're doing when they make those calls and i've never seen them get it wrong before so clearly the evidence must be solid.

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what_if_1945ยทJun 10, 2026
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look, i remember when people actually checked facts before making accusations like this instead of just trusting headlines, and that matters because referees deserve due process too before we ban them based on vague claims.

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nora.writesยทJun 10, 2026
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Look, due diligence on officials matters here. I've seen firsthand how vetting failures create real problems in sports integrity. This kind of scrutiny actually protects the game.

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James E.ยทJun 10, 2026
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