Fifa's silence on the disciplinary decisions has raised more questions than answers, leaving fans feeling frustrated and bewildered. The chair of Fifa's disciplinary committee, Mohammad al Kamali, was as tight-lipped as ever when confronted by BBC sports editor Dan Roan at the England World Cup quarter-final match against Norway. The controversy surrounding player bans is still simmering, with many pointing to a glaring disparity in treatment between Jarell Quansah and Folarin Balogun.
The two players were both shown the red card for serious foul play - but what followed was like chalk and cheese. Quansah, the England defender, received a two-match ban for his high challenge on Jesus Gallardo during the 3-2 victory over Mexico. Meanwhile, US striker Balogun's expected two-game suspension was waived by the same Fifa disciplinary committee - a decision that sparked widespread outrage.
The parallels between the Quansah and Balogun cases are stark. Both players were dismissed for serious foul play, but only one got off scot-free. The fact that US President Donald Trump and White House officials had lobbied Fifa regarding Balogun's sanction has added fuel to the fire, with many questioning the impartiality of the disciplinary committee.
BBC sports editor Dan Roan grilled Al Kamali on several points, including whether Fifa President Gianni Infantino had influenced the decision to suspend Balogun's ban. Al Kamali remained stubbornly silent, refusing to offer any explanation for the contrasting treatment of Quansah and Balogun.
Fifa President Gianni Infantino has consistently maintained that the organisation's judicial bodies operate independently. But the optics are not looking great - especially after Fifa issued a lengthy statement defending the decision to waive Balogun's ban. The fact remains: there are still more questions than answers, and fans will be waiting with bated breath for some clarity on this scandalous saga.