World Cup 2010

[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.

[FHwku]

Originally Posted by honeychile

I want him to have to wear a tutu - no, a PINK tutu! - to the rest of the matches!

that reminds me of this ref: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfs_9Gt22so

FIFA is rife with systematic corruption at all levels and operates under an archaic set of rules that can reinforce its moral deficit.

i watched as Brazil striker, Luis Fabiano, committed two uncalled handballs immediately before putting a shot in the back of the net for their 2nd goal. he's even come out and admitted it.

i saw USA's Robbie Findley get a yellow card on an imaginary handball after the ball hit him in the face. (and the goal-costing phantom foul.)

the French team is falling apart right now in front of the world, minus a trainer, a coach, and down a player. but they shouldn't even be in the WC after two handballs in a cheatfest over Ireland to qualify.

et al

all of which could be solved by instant replay on calls that directly affect the outcome of the game. FIFA maintains that the errors are part of the game, and a man should make the decision, not a machine.

i think it's just too hard to get the result you want when the ref has to get the calls right.

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by FHwku

i think it's just too hard to get the result you want when the ref has to get the calls right.

That is just too good not to highlight!

Question: Three sources have told me three different times for the US v. Algeria game on Wednesday. I suppose I could check the FIFA site, but does anyone know fo sure?

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by FHwku

that reminds me of this ref: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfs_9Gt22so

FIFA is rife with systematic corruption at all levels and operates under an archaic set of rules that can reinforce its moral deficit.

i watched as Brazil striker, Luis Fabiano, committed two uncalled handballs immediately before putting a shot in the back of the net for their 2nd goal. he's even come out and admitted it.

i saw USA's Robbie Findley get a yellow card on an imaginary handball after the ball hit him in the face. (and the goal-costing phantom foul.)

the French team is falling apart right now in front of the world, minus a trainer, a coach, and down a player. but they shouldn't even be in the WC after two handballs in a cheatfest over Ireland to qualify.

et al

all of which could be solved by instant replay on calls that directly affect the outcome of the game. FIFA maintains that the errors are part of the game, and a man should make the decision, not a machine.

i think it's just too hard to get the result you want when the ref has to get the calls right.

More than one challenge per half would interrupt the flow of the game, I think it's something that could be tested out but should be done really carefully and only be allowed for certain situations. As it is American football has coaches who use it because well, without it we'll lose so why not. And I don't want to get in that situation.

To be fair, France's meltdown has nothing to do with FIFA, even if Ireland should have qualified instead.

And as much FIFA's corrupt they're pretty consistent about backing the refs, it's probably only that the US is such a big $$$$ that they're even seriously reviewing our ref's game at all.

ETA: FIFA's site says 9:00am central. we're playing concurrently with England/Slovenia.

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

ETA: FIFA's site says 9:00am central. we're playing concurrently with England/Slovenia.

I was just coming here to say that!

FIFA drops referee after dropped call

Still no pink tutu... I really wish I had photoshop!

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by honeychile

I was just coming here to say that!

FIFA drops referee after dropped call

Still no pink tutu... I really wish I had photoshop!

LOL, I'll have to see what I can do, possibly in paint.

ETA: He's not scheduled for the rest of the group round but he's not officially fired either, I think it's all going to .. go away, you know?

Also... I feel bad for the NK team

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

Also... I feel bad for the NK team

Yes, but I do like Portugal.

[Drolefille]

Source

As debate intensifies over the standard of officiating following yet another controversial display in the Brazil v Ivory Coast game that infuriated both teams, Jose Marcia Garcia-Aranda admitted that not every decision had been correct but defended his 30 officials and said no sanctions should be taken against any of them.
...
Interestingly, Coulibaly is not among the officials selected for the second round group of matches and seems certain to be one of those axed by Garcia-Aranda and his colleagues, although the FIFA chief refused to single out anyone for either criticism of praise.
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Garcia-Aranda declined to identify which officials will be leaving tournament but made the point it wasn't just the experienced European referees that had been getting the plaudits in games where the officiating has been spot on.

Uzbeki Ravshan Irmatov, the youngest referee at the tournament, handled the opening game of the World Cup impeccably and Garcia-Aranda said: "We were sure from the beginning that he is, and was, the right man."

And from the previously linked article

FIFA deliberately assigned De Bleeckere, a highly experienced and respected referee, to this game (US vs Algeria) in response to the storm of controversy that came after the United States’ 2-2 draw with Slovenia. De Bleeckere has been in charge of big matches many times in the past, most notably a Champions League clash between Chelsea and Barcelona in 2006 which came a year after a pair of explosive matches between those European super clubs.

Oh and the call in the BRA/CIV game http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_dCmuk5c8s

[Drolefille]

I will be here!
For motivation:

[Xidelt]

Another disallowed goal for the US. The crappy calling by the officials is killing me!

[FSUZeta]

Originally Posted by Xidelt

Another disallowed goal for the US. The crappy calling by the officials is killing me!

and the commentators have shown that it should have been counted. AGGGHHH!

[Drolefille]

I'm going to take that sideline ref's flag and introduce it to his insides in a whole new way I swear to god.

[Drolefille]

England's in the lead, if they win and we don't we're screwed.

[Drolefille]

COME ON GUYS FINISH!

/that's what she said?

[Drolefille]

IF YOU WIN I'LL BRING YOU ALL THOSE FRUITY DRINKS AND

GOD DAMN IT YOU MISSED AGAIN.