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The Ballet Referee
Being a referee can be a hard job. No matter how skilled, no matter how dedicated, and no matter how fair you may be, the majority of football fans are still going to hate you. Having said that, it’s vitally important to find humor admist such stressful circumstances.
This man does that…
I’m sure some of you have already seen this, but for those who haven’t, I think it’s quite a treat to watch.
On a final note, I’m Connor and I’ll be writing for the Referee section in addition to the USA Blog.
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Justice is Served
Last night I was refereeing a high-level U16 Boys club match in Saratoga Springs, NY. The home team went on to win by a score of 5 – 1, but that’s not important.
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The Beautiful Game?…An Epilogue to Germany 2006
One of the many people who appreciated my unbiased perspective on this year’s World Cup matches recently emailed me to ask if I thought that Germany 2006 could be deemed a success. I’ve had a few days to think about things and I must say, my opinion is pretty mixed.
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Zidane Got What He Deserved as Italy Persevere to Lift Cup in Berlin
Clearly, it wasn’t supposed to end this way. Sure it would’ve been a fairy tale ending to an illustrious career if Zizou could’ve carried Les Bleus to victory, but who could’ve predicted a scenario as ugly and shameful as this. Sent off in the 110th minute of the match for an outrageously stupid headbutt to the chest of ... [read]
Elizondo Chosen for Final
FIFA has made their choice for the Final in Berlin. Argentina’s Horacio Elizondo will be the man to ensure fair play when Italy and France kick off at 9pm at the Olympiastadion on Sunday. It’s a decision that I support as Elizondo and his crew have proven to be top-notch throughout the tournament.
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They’ll Be Singin’ the Blues in Berlin
Ten of the starting twenty-two players in tonight’s France-Portugal semifinal in Munich were sitting on a yellow card prior to the match. With Uruguayan referee Jorge Larrionda in the middle, I was wondering how many of them would be facing suspension by the time the match was over. Judging by Larrionda’s previous performances as well as that of ... [read]
Lightning Strikes Twice for Italy in Overtime as Archundia Sets Record in Dortmund
I spent the day walking around the center of Berlin – along the River Spree and down to the Brandenburg Gate. Seeing all the people milling about, it was hard to imagine that less than two decades earlier I would’ve been standing alongside the Wall – on the east side.
I took a few minutes to look at a memorial ... [read]
Belgian Study Supports My Belief That it’s Time to Change the Offside Rule
Well, if you’ve been reading my reports about the referees’ performances at the matches at this year’s World Cup, you’ve probably heard me say more than once that it’s time to get rid of offside altogether, or at the very least, amend it drastically in order to reduce the frequency of controversial and/or wrong decisions by the Assistant Referees. ... [read]
France Shocks the World…Again!!!
That morning at breakfast I offered up a wager to Sean – one of the guys who runs this website. “Give me 3 to 1 odds and I’ll take France.” He took me up on the offer, but like an idiot, I backed down.
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Rooney Sees Red as England Are Ineffective in Penalties
Sean and Chris (the two guys who run this website), Mika (their friend from Portland), and I headed out to grab a late breakfast at the Hackescher Markt on the morning before the two remaining quarterfinal matches. We grabbed one of the many outdoor tables set up on the cobblestones in the plaza there.
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- The Ballet Referee
so crazy man...lol - Justice is Served
I'm a bit surprised you didn't issue a sendoff. It met the criteria for 'foul, abusive, or insultin ...[read more] - A New Look for the World Cup
it seems a new USSF color will be avaliable this fall, with the new patch, and the "fabled green" be ...[read more] - The Ballet Referee
Thanks Kyle. Where did you learn that? If there's a website about him you know would you give me t ...[read more] - The Ballet Referee
What a shame. This dude had moves. :-) - The Ballet Referee
He is a Brazilian referee named Margarida which means Daisy in Portuguese. He passed away in the 90s ...[read more] - The Ballet Referee
Oh God Sam, wouldn't I ever love to know. I'll do a little search to see if I can figure it out. ...[read more] - The Ballet Referee
Never gets old. Do you know what country it's from? ...[read more] - Materazzi Sees Red in Italy's Last-Second Victory Over the Socceroos in Kaiserslautern
Even though it may seem like a while ago but i still remember watching the itilian...'Walk' over luc ...[read more] - Justice is Served
For many years soccer was a true sport, where players played and loved the sport. Since USA 94 FI ...[read more] - Zidane Got What He Deserved as Italy Persevere to Lift Cup in Berlin
LikeZidane.com displays the act of the World ...[read more] - Zidane Got What He Deserved as Italy Persevere to Lift Cup in Berlin
For those who still think Materazzi used racist words against Zidane, here is the FIFA press realese ...[read more] - Zidane Got What He Deserved as Italy Persevere to Lift Cup in Berlin
Did ZZ get what he deserved, not even close. He got off way to light. I would have made him plac ...[read more] - Zidane Got What He Deserved as Italy Persevere to Lift Cup in Berlin
ITALIA is the best team to ever play the game ... Italians are going after the WORLD ... BRAZIL is n ...[read more] - Zidane Got What He Deserved as Italy Persevere to Lift Cup in Berlin
ITALY deserve the cup...France deserved to loose. I feel Italy were the better team in the final. Th ...[read more]
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