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Erik Hart

@darkkeep.bsky.social
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Dad/Son/Brother. Blessed and favored. Fußball is life! (But not all of it). Reply/repost guy.

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Erik Hart @darkkeep.bsky.social · 8h
Soft launching a lil sumpthin-sumpthin I've been working on. If you're interested in #the115 or #FIFA stop in. Thoughts and advice welcomed. sienna-ram-438712.hostingersite.com/index.html
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Home — Dirty Laundry
Source-linked cases on corruption and human rights in sport, with distinct procedural states.
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Erik Hart @darkkeep.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
A new cycle begins. Let's go USMNT BabyNats!
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Lets Go Usa Usa World Cup
Alt: Cute kittens chanting Lets Go Usa Usa! as they watch soccer from the couch
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the Mountain Goats @themountaingoats.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
we have lost our way
two chicken and waffles taquitos on rollers at a gas station, openly mocking God
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Erik Hart @darkkeep.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Am I the only one reaching the point of authorization fatigue with apps and sites and services that becoming a Luddite feels like a viable option?
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Erik Hart @darkkeep.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Love to hear this! The full statement sounds like a great starting ground! Thanks for the years of hard work keeping me informed! keirradnedge.com/2026/08/30/r...
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FIFA CRISIS: Dutch propose world summit to launch ‘New FIFA’ | KeirRadnedge.com
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Erik Hart @darkkeep.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
It would be really nice if the #Crew96 defense didn't make Schulte prove what a good goalkeeper he is.
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Erik Hart @darkkeep.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
This is how they hook us, kids. The soaring music and the memories of those magical nights on video playback. Damned UCL draw.
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Sue Carr @scarr54.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
There is a group of people that believe they are put out by immigrants. Immigrants have never done anything to infringe on them. These people have been told that they have been left out b/c of immigrants taking from them. It’s been drilled into them to make them hate & want them gone.
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democracy4u.bsky.social @democracy4u.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
“If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you.” ― Lyndon B. Johnson TRUMP: "WE Hate who YOU HATE"
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Erik Hart @darkkeep.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Oh my. Which of these two sides is newly promoted? Football is healing.
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Erik Hart @darkkeep.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Matchday 1, 2026: Mark it. Arsenal are winning EVERYTHING! #COYG
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Arsenal Arsenal Fan
Alt: Arsenal Fan and dad screaming in joy at the Emirates in support of the Champions of England
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Erik Hart @darkkeep.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Scrolling the Arsenal Friends feed and feeling that off-season ennui melt away. Sooooo good to see you all again!
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Rick and Morty: We're Back Baby!
Alt: Rick and Morty: We're Back Baby!
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Erik Hart @darkkeep.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
They televised Sunil Gulati brokering the deal and Don Garber casting the US vote for Johnny LIVE. He's our fault! We need to STFU and roll with UEFA
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Erik Hart @darkkeep.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Karumanchi, you say? I was not familiar, but I know now.
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Shaquille O'Neal: I Owe You An Apology
ALT: Shaquille O'Neal: I Owe You An Apology
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Erik Hart @darkkeep.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
#USMEX #CONCACAF U20 Final. That Chant at 8:35 no action. Do better, Football.
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Erik Hart @darkkeep.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Accelerated climate change is real. My crazy solve for the dreaded "Hydration Breaks": At kickoff, if the wet bulb temperature is 85F, the 90 minutes of the match can be played in 3 segments of 30 minutes each. #fifa #lawsofthegame #soccer
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Jwoww: Should We Have Drinks?
Alt: Jwoww: Should We Have Drinks?
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Erik Hart @darkkeep.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
They do not want to put one f-ing cent into the game that they are not guaranteed a manifold return on. And they expect "The Poors" to belly up for the privilege of filling their trough. I am so glad I stopped directly giving them my money a decade ago!
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Erik Hart @darkkeep.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
The more people that yell, the better the chances for change we can live with: click.actionnetwork.org/ss/c/u001.X6...
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Infantino isn’t fit to lead FIFA. 
And FIFA isn’t fit to govern football. Agree? Add your name now >>
Add your name to our mass complaint
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Erik Hart @darkkeep.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Johnny's imagined ownership rights to our game
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Kevin Gates: Spinning Out Of Control
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arseblog @arseblog.com · 31/07/2026
Carlos Cordeiro, Senior Advisor to Gianni Infantino quits, and urges other 'principled' people in FIFA to speak out against the sell-off plan. He also lays bare how unnecessary it is. 'The organisation sits on billions of dollars of reserves ...' 💵💵💵

As a Senior Advisor to the FIFA President, a former banker, and a lifelong football fan, I cannot stand by while FIFA considers selling a stake in the World Cup.
Let me be clear: I had no involvement in this proposal, and I oppose it unequivocally. It is a bad deal for FIFA's Member Associations, a bad deal for football, and a bad deal for the long-term future of the game.
Football has been central to my life, and after more than 35 years in banking, I understand both the value of this asset and the consequences of giving part of it away. That is why this proposal should be rejected.
FIFA already has access to extraordinary financial resources. The organization sits on billions of dollars in reserves and no debt. The FIFA President himself has highlighted the $15 billion in revenue generated between 2022 and 2026. If Member Associations believe additional investment is needed to develop the game, FIFA already has the financial capacity to provide that support from its existing resources. Against that backdrop, selling a permanent stake in football's most valuable asset to raise $4.2 billion makes little sense. It is mortgaging football's future without any compelling justification.

Most troubling of all is the absence of answers to fundamental questions. Why this deal? Why now? What oversight exists? Who benefits? Was there a competitive process? What governance will be in place? What will investors ultimately gain, and at what cost to football?

After careful consideration, I can no longer continue in my role as Senior Advisor to the FIFA President. I have therefore resigned with immediate effect.

It has been the privilege of a lifetime to serve FIFA for more than five years & to work alongside dedicated, principled people who care deeply about the game. I hope they, too, will speak up, because decisions of this magnitude should be made in the interests of football, not those who stand to profit from it.
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Erik Hart @darkkeep.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
This confuses me. I assumed Soccer United Marketing is the hand up Gianni's back as he puppets the line to his "retirement fund". It just smells like MLS.
Text of CONCACAF statement questioning Gianni Infantino's announced plan to spin off a portion of FIFA to work with private equity
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Massive Report @massive-report.com · 26/07/2026
OHIO IS BLACK & GOLD!
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Columbus Crew secure 2-1 win over FC Cincinnati in Hell Is Real derby
COLUMBUS - The double-game week for the Columbus Crew ended with the much-anticipated Hell Is Real rivalry against FC Cincinnati, with the Black & Gold defeating FC Cincinnati 2-1. After their midweek loss to New York City FC, it was evident this match was a "must win" for the Crew. Possession stats favored the visiting side for the beginning of the match, with Cincinnati out-possessing the Crew by 10%.
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Erik Hart @darkkeep.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Just took a peek during the hydration commercials and smiled seeing so many takes from so many people I like and respect age like milk in the Ohio Summer sun. Let the chaos reign! FRA 3:4 ENG
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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
New in @josimarfootball.bsky.social. "It's only the West which goes after Infantino. The rest of the world doesn't care". Adjib Koulamallah, a magistrate and former Deputy GenSec of the Chadian Football Federation, disagrees. "Africa is silent because its silence has been budgeted for", he says.
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An Open Letter to the President of Fifa - josimarfootball.com
Op-ed by Adjib Koulamallah, magistrate, former president of Gazelle FC and Deputy Secretary General of the Chadian Football Federation. “Mr. President, I speak at the very moment when my entire contin...
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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
And now, the elected VP of the US Soccer Federation (you read that correctly) gives Infantino both barrels in @theguardian.com. More will follow.
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Infantino’s Faustian bargain with Trump has stained football’s biggest stage
Gianni Infantino sought influence with Donald Trump. Instead, Fifa’s president has entangled football in politics and wounded the game’s credibility
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Matt Browner Hamlin @mattbh.com · 11/07/2026
Death (Trump) knocking on doors meme with blood out of the open doors for “Knicks in 4” and “USMNT”. He’s knocking on the door that says England
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Erik Hart @darkkeep.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
My Fellow Americans, Everything that man touches turns to shit. That is all.
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Erik Hart @darkkeep.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Lawrence on #MSNOW with the best #USSOCER post game ever! We made it kids! Soccer is mainstream America!
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Musa Okwonga @okwonga.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
If you’d like to join our class action lawsuit against corruption in FIFA, which we are planning to make the biggest in history, please click here - rebootfifa.com/sign/ - and please share.
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Infantino isn’t fit to lead FIFA. 
And FIFA isn’t fit to govern football. Agree? Add your name now >>
Add your name to our mass complaint
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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
The Royal Belgian Football Federation has published a - very strongly worded and argumented - statement after Fifa's decision to suspend Falorin Balogun's automatic ban for one year, making him eligible for the USMNT's R16 match v. Belgium. Merci à @samindrakunti.bsky.social!
RBFA STATEMENT
The Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) is astonished by FIFA's decision to declare suspended United States player Folarin Balogun eligible to play in the USA–Belgium match on Monday, 6 July at 5:00 p.m. (Seattle time).
FIFA bases its decision on Article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code. This provision states that the FIFA Disciplinary Committee may decide to suspend the enforcement of a previously imposed disciplinary sanction.
However, Article 66.4 of the same FIFA Disciplinary Code clearly provides that a red card (sending-off) automatically results in a suspension for the team's next match, as has been the case for all previous red cards issued during this FIFA World Cup.
Furthermore, and irrespective of the above, the decision is in direct contradiction with the provisions of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Competition Regulations, as set out in Article 10.5:
"If a player or team official is sent off as a result of a direct or indirect red card (second caution), they will automatically be suspended from their team's subsequent match. In addition, further sanctions may be imposed."
The automatic nature of such a suspension was also explicitly reaffirmed in FIFA World Cup 2026 Circular No. 16, which was distributed to all participating member associations on 12 May 2026.
The same rule is reiterated at every FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Coordination Meeting prior to each match and is included in all FIFA World Cup 2026 workshop presentations.
In order to safeguard the legitimate rights of all participating teams and to protect the fundamental principles of fair play in our sport, both at this FIFA World Cup and at future editions of the tournament, the RBFA is investigating all potential options.
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Erik Hart @darkkeep.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
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Erik Hart @darkkeep.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
THAT is a clear and obvious error
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Erik Hart @darkkeep.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Game on Japan! giphy.com/gifs/na-gta-...
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Oh My George Takai GIF - Find & Share on GIPHY
Discover & share this Oh My George Takai GIF with everyone you know. GIPHY is how you search, share, discover, and create GIFs.
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Erik Hart @darkkeep.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Appropos of 🌍🏆... Any other USSoccer sickos remember a late FIFA ExCo member's cats on the bird site? Larry seems a worthy successor.
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Erik Hart @darkkeep.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
With each crowd shot I am increasingly convinced there is not a single unattractive person in Cabo Verde
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Erik Hart @darkkeep.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
The Soccer Gods must love me. #USMNT Black Excellence kicking off for the whole world to see on #Juneteenth LFG!
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Erik Hart @darkkeep.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Is it just me, or does this Brazil side lack aura?
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Erik Hart @darkkeep.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Bring on the Wenger Rule NOW!!
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Erik Hart @darkkeep.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Aaaaaaand there it is. They figured out how to get another drop out of the stone. Kill one of the sports trademarks for 30 pieces of gold. FUCK FIFA
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Erik Hart @darkkeep.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
I hate that I'm so happy I'm crying. Let's get this FIFA World Cup kicking!
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Joy Tears: Emotional Man Cries
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ACLU @aclu.org · 07/06/2026
There are currently more bills attacking trans youth’s right to play sports across the U.S. than there are trans youth in school sports.
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Erik Hart @darkkeep.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
I can't be the only one confused and put off by these #USMNT presentation jackets, or am I just a grumpy old man?
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Erik Hart @darkkeep.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
What the duck just happened!?
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Erik Hart @darkkeep.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
I love this game, in particular. That my Gunners are in it this year makes today extra special. Sporting merit rewarded. Sustained excellence required. #COYG UTA LFG
Poster of PSG vs Arsenal for the Busiest 26 Champions League Final. Image from UEFA.com
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Erik Hart @darkkeep.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Looking at the trophy scenes against the backdrop of Selhurst Park, yesterday felt like a proper old school English footy coronation. There was a vibe from ghosts and echoes down the years that doesn't happen in the antiseptic new places. Our lads deserved it.
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Erik Hart @darkkeep.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
This is the good stuff, right here! Congrats #Gunners. It's been a long wait, but it tastes sweet! UTA
Arsenal Football Club celebrate winning the 2025-26 Premier League Championship with the trophy at their training quarters.
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Erik Hart @darkkeep.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Anyone one else feel their pulse kick up just now? My Gunners?
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Erik Hart @darkkeep.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Make me buy whiskey for the right reasons, boys! UTA #COYG
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Erik Hart @darkkeep.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
I'm in a bar in Ohio watching TV in the middle of the afternoon. Why is there water on my face? UTA
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Erik Hart @darkkeep.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
We're scoring goals tonight!
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