World Cup 2010

[AlphaLuv16]

So obviously no one's posted since the cup actually started but can anyone tell me why USA's third goal was disallowed in the 86th minute of the USA Slovenia?...

OMG!!! while i was writing this post Kaka of Brazil was red carded for absolutely nothing against the Ivory Coast!!!!!!!!! The refereeing in this World Cup is pretty much ridic!

The USA/SVN, BRA/CIV games are all ridiculously controversial!

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by AlphaLuv16

So obviously no one's posted since the cup actually started but can anyone tell me why USA's third goal was disallowed in the 86th minute of the USA Slovenia?...

OMG!!! while i was writing this post Kaka of Brazil was red carded for absolutely nothing against the Ivory Coast!!!!!!!!! The refereeing in this World Cup is pretty much ridic!

The USA/SVN, BRA/CIV games are all ridiculously controversial!

So uh, you need to learn how to click the next page button.

The goal was disallowed due to a foul no one but the ref saw. He blew the whistle before the goal was scored so no-goal. Bullshit, but we're stuck with it. We just need to beat Algeria.

I missed the red card, but looking back at the BBC's minute by minute it looks like the ref's been iffy all night. Too lenient early, missed a handball, and then red for no reason. This game's not controversial though, it didn't change the result. Brazil wasn't going to draw/lose to the Ivory Coast.

Serbia/Germany was more controversial due to ridiculous card-age.

On the plus side they're changing the yellow card rule so that amnesty is applied after the Quarter-finals. Meaning you shouldn't lose a player in the final match due to yellow cards, reds will still result in an expulsion and could result in multiple games lost if the review indicates it was incredibly dangerous/flagrant/etc.

[sigtau305]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

The goal was disallowed due to a foul no one but the ref saw. He blew the whistle before the goal was scored so no-goal. Bullshit, but we're stuck with it. We just need to beat Algeria.

I read that the ref who officiated the US / Slovenia game may get reassigned
or sent home. I hoping for the FIFA head honchos to say good-bye to him.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by sigtau305

I read that the ref who officiated the US / Slovenia game may get reassigned
or sent home. I hoping for the FIFA head honchos to say good-bye to him.

He was the fourth official in the Italy-NZ game today I believe. I don't know if that's a punishment thing of not. But going from head ref to holding signs up sounds like a bit of a demotion. That could be normal though.

I think they're still reviewing/determining what to do if anything bout the first game.

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

He was the fourth official in the Italy-NZ game today I believe. I don't know if that's a punishment thing of not. But going from head ref to holding signs up sounds like a bit of a demotion. That could be normal though.

I think they're still reviewing/determining what to do if anything bout the first game.

IIRC, the refs switch roles from game to game. But I won't be going to any WC games this year, so I'm not certain.

This has become a game of "we know he screwed up, now how can we spin this to sound decent". I want to see him sweat. I want him to admit that he called a foul on something like breathing wrong, or wearing socks. I want him to have to wear a tutu - no, a PINK tutu! - to the rest of the matches!

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by honeychile

IIRC, the refs switch roles from game to game. But I won't be going to any WC games this year, so I'm not certain.

This has become a game of "we know he screwed up, now how can we spin this to sound decent". I want to see him sweat. I want him to admit that he called a foul on something like breathing wrong, or wearing socks. I want him to have to wear a tutu - no, a PINK tutu! - to the rest of the matches!

*Giggle* the tutu would be AMAZING.

Honestly the most that will happen with the game is Findley could be permitted to play vs. Algeria following his second yellow and one of the Slovenians could be given a ban on their game with england for the RED card he should have gotten.

And even then that's unlikely. I don't know, do refs ever talk about the game? I'm sure he'll have to answer to FIFA (and probably has, we just don't know what they'll say or decide) but I'm not familiar enough to know if they talk to media as a rule.

FIFA's had some other struggles, and just recently banned teams from practicing on the pitches because they're having trouble keeping grass down. Dunno if it's SA's "fault" or not but but this isn't the smoothest of cups.

[AlphaLuv16]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

So uh, you need to learn how to click the next page button.

The goal was disallowed due to a foul no one but the ref saw. He blew the whistle before the goal was scored so no-goal. Bullshit, but we're stuck with it. We just need to beat Algeria.

I missed the red card, but looking back at the BBC's minute by minute it looks like the ref's been iffy all night. Too lenient early, missed a handball, and then red for no reason. This game's not controversial though, it didn't change the result. Brazil wasn't going to draw/lose to the Ivory Coast.

Serbia/Germany was more controversial due to ridiculous card-age.

On the plus side they're changing the yellow card rule so that amnesty is applied after the Quarter-finals. Meaning you shouldn't lose a player in the final match due to yellow cards, reds will still result in an expulsion and could result in multiple games lost if the review indicates it was incredibly dangerous/flagrant/etc.

Kaka was red-carded but got a second yellow so it turned red.

and yea i'm new. I did find the next page button

The Germany game was kind of awful with the cards and all but that US ref doesn't need to be demoted he just needs to be sent home

and as far as being new i hope i did the quote thing correct :/

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by AlphaLuv16

Kaka was red-carded but got a second yellow so it turned red.

and yea i'm new. I did find the next page button

The Germany game was kind of awful with the cards and all but that US ref doesn't need to be demoted he just needs to be sent home

and as far as being new i hope i did the quote thing correct :/

*blink* You mean he was yellow carded and got a second one? It sounds like the ejection was for nothing indeed.

No decisions have been made on any of the refs thus far.