Comments on: Brazilian Ref Solid Until Final Quarter-hour

By: Mike >> My bet on World Cup

Mike >> My bet on World Cup — Sun, 02 Jul 2006 01:54:57 +0000

My bet on World Cup

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By: Josh

Josh — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 23:20:43 +0000

Since nobody has answered daryl’s question yet, I’ll take a shot:

Yes, the ref absolutely could have cautioned or sent off the defender (and probably should have). The ball doesn’t have to be in play for cardable offenses to occur. If the ref had shown a red card, the rationale would have been that the tackle was violent and from behind; since play had already stopped, the tackle didn’t deny a clear goal-scoring opportunity.

By: Steve Scheibe

Steve Scheibe — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 11:25:21 +0000

Aaron,
Keep up the good work. I think most of your evaluations are right on. However, I thought Simon was kind of tentative from the start. The wheels started to go off with the dive and then that nasty tackle from behind after the offside call. It kind of makes me wonder how the communication system is actually working. Did it lead to less eye contact between Simon and Corona? And a slow whistle? Some kind of card should have been out there.

BTW, many in the Brazilian referee community question why Simon got the assignment in the first place given some questionalble games in Brazil and the fact that he definitely was not a star but got his cup in 2002.

Anyhow, keep at it. I am impressed by the good vibe and energy.

As you say, peace.

PS. I thought Archundia was great in Brazil’s game as he did not draw much attention to himself.

By: daryl

daryl — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 11:44:20 +0000

Ref,

Can you answer a question for me please?

Could the referee have sent off the Ghanaian defender (think it was Kuffour) when he tackled Iaquinta from behind in the 75th minute?

Off-side was called so play was stopped, but neither player realised. If it had been open play it looked a certain red (last man and directly from behind) but could the ref have even booked him?

By: Vittorio

Vittorio — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 09:06:58 +0000

I disagree Owen. Yes there were Italian foots in front of the Ghana players feet, but the problem is they didn’t touch! Rather the Ghana player just hopped over them and down, rather than keep running.

Italy was lucky that the Ghana player was just a few inches behind, because it very could have been a foul, but what actually occurred was not a foul.

By: Brazilian

Brazilian — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 07:28:19 +0000

Great referee the best refreeing so far. Like many, maybe he should have cautioned the player that tackled from behind after the offside call. Apart from that, I thought italy was as pysical as ghana and that’s football. As I suspected italy was constantly provking and the ghanians were nearly caught in it, but the referee wasn’t, he knew what was the game plan was good refreeing.

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By: owen

owen — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 06:10:24 +0000

not sure I agree with you about the PK – but yes about the rest – especially the breakaway – I was surprised there was no card for that. On the PK from behind (where the ref was) it looks like an olympic caliber dive. But from the front you can see the two sliding Italian feet taking the Ghanaian player out completely – certain PK. Give hime the benefit of the doubt because he was in the wrong place but it explains the Ghanaian increase in ferocity (no excuse for that – just understandable). Still thought he was noticably better than the Mexican ref in the England game.

By: Vittorio

Vittorio — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 04:49:31 +0000

Spot on.