Comments on: Eight Matches Down and Still No Glaring Controversies http://referees.worldcupblog.org/news/eight-matches-down-and-still-no-glaring-controversies.html World Cup 2006 - Germany Sun, 30 Mar 2008 03:44:34 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Tom http://referees.worldcupblog.org/news/eight-matches-down-and-still-no-glaring-controversies.html/comment-page-1#comment-295 Tom Mon, 19 Jun 2006 12:21:39 +0000 http://referees.worldcupblog.org/news/eight-matches-down-and-still-no-glaring-controversies.html#comment-295 Absolute bollocks John. Merk's free kicks wouldn't have made any difference at all. If he'd carded Grella for that studs first challenge on Ronaldo early on, that might have made a difference though. Merk did very well. Kept control of the game and not too many cards. A few decisions probably went Brazil's way, but not too many to really complain about. Absolute bollocks John.

Merk’s free kicks wouldn’t have made any difference at all. If he’d carded Grella for that studs first challenge on Ronaldo early on, that might have made a difference though.

Merk did very well. Kept control of the game and not too many cards. A few decisions probably went Brazil’s way, but not too many to really complain about.

]]> By: john http://referees.worldcupblog.org/news/eight-matches-down-and-still-no-glaring-controversies.html/comment-page-1#comment-293 john Mon, 19 Jun 2006 11:07:38 +0000 http://referees.worldcupblog.org/news/eight-matches-down-and-still-no-glaring-controversies.html#comment-293 markus merk it nothing but a cheat he made sure australia couldnt win this is because the people runing the world cup are making sure the big name teams make the top16 thats why brizal beat australia markus merk it nothing but a cheat
he made sure australia couldnt win this is because the people runing the world cup are making sure the big name teams make the top16 thats why brizal beat australia

]]> By: Al bestref http://referees.worldcupblog.org/news/eight-matches-down-and-still-no-glaring-controversies.html/comment-page-1#comment-276 Al bestref Mon, 19 Jun 2006 00:53:46 +0000 http://referees.worldcupblog.org/news/eight-matches-down-and-still-no-glaring-controversies.html#comment-276 The US played well enough to deserve a tie. Now for the comments from the former US National players: Sour Grapes Eric your comments about the referee is typical of a player that played with strengh and not ability. Alexi he is still mad about not making it in Europe. The referee was right on both red cards. This is not to say that refereing has bee terrible in this WC. Yes FIFA should look at the policy of bringing referees from countries that referees dont have enough experience. Go US Canada The US played well enough to deserve a tie.
Now for the comments from the former US National players:
Sour Grapes
Eric your comments about the referee is typical of a player that played with strengh and not ability.
Alexi he is still mad about not making it in Europe.

The referee was right on both red cards.
This is not to say that refereing has bee terrible in this WC.

Yes FIFA should look at the policy of bringing referees from countries that referees dont have enough experience.
Go US
Canada

]]> By: Joe Blow http://referees.worldcupblog.org/news/eight-matches-down-and-still-no-glaring-controversies.html/comment-page-1#comment-234 Joe Blow Sun, 18 Jun 2006 10:11:19 +0000 http://referees.worldcupblog.org/news/eight-matches-down-and-still-no-glaring-controversies.html#comment-234 It would be ok if it was just a matter of awful single calls, but the imbecile official was inconsistent with his interpretations of hazardous play, thereby surprising everyone with his absurd calls. He interfered with what could have been one of the Cup's best matches. And yea, the USA got screwed and the Italians benefited. Due to inferior conditioning the 1 man advantage would have led to 3 pts for the USA and none for Italy. The disallowance of Beasley's goal was actually a good call, but even that, a good call, was a feature of inconsistency. It would be ok if it was just a matter of awful single calls, but the imbecile official was inconsistent with his interpretations of hazardous play, thereby surprising everyone with his absurd calls. He interfered with what could have been one of the Cup’s best matches. And yea, the USA got screwed and the Italians benefited. Due to inferior conditioning the 1 man advantage would have led to 3 pts for the USA and none for Italy. The disallowance of Beasley’s goal was actually a good call, but even that, a good call, was a feature of inconsistency.

]]> By: Jessie http://referees.worldcupblog.org/news/eight-matches-down-and-still-no-glaring-controversies.html/comment-page-1#comment-230 Jessie Sun, 18 Jun 2006 06:35:27 +0000 http://referees.worldcupblog.org/news/eight-matches-down-and-still-no-glaring-controversies.html#comment-230 What are you thoughts after the US/Italy match? I'd say there were some awfull calls there. What are you thoughts after the US/Italy match? I’d say there were some awfull calls there.

]]> By: Funbie » Australia Vs Japan :Worldcup Football 2006 http://referees.worldcupblog.org/news/eight-matches-down-and-still-no-glaring-controversies.html/comment-page-1#comment-152 Funbie » Australia Vs Japan :Worldcup Football 2006 Tue, 13 Jun 2006 12:14:42 +0000 http://referees.worldcupblog.org/news/eight-matches-down-and-still-no-glaring-controversies.html#comment-152 [...] Still halftime Interesting post on our referees blog about the lack of controversy with refs so far. Ironic considering your comments on this game. [...] [...] Still halftime Interesting post on our referees blog about the lack of controversy with refs so far. Ironic considering your comments on this game. [...]

]]> By: Funbie » Australia Vs Japan :Worldcup Football 2006 http://referees.worldcupblog.org/news/eight-matches-down-and-still-no-glaring-controversies.html/comment-page-1#comment-151 Funbie » Australia Vs Japan :Worldcup Football 2006 Tue, 13 Jun 2006 11:49:51 +0000 http://referees.worldcupblog.org/news/eight-matches-down-and-still-no-glaring-controversies.html#comment-151 [...] We’re underway in the second half. Will Australia be able to come back in this one or will Japan close it out?Still halftime Interesting post on our referees blog about the lack of controversy with refs so far. Ironic considering your comments on this game. [...] [...] We’re underway in the second half. Will Australia be able to come back in this one or will Japan close it out?Still halftime Interesting post on our referees blog about the lack of controversy with refs so far. Ironic considering your comments on this game. [...]

]]> By: Another Fan http://referees.worldcupblog.org/news/eight-matches-down-and-still-no-glaring-controversies.html/comment-page-1#comment-139 Another Fan Tue, 13 Jun 2006 00:57:41 +0000 http://referees.worldcupblog.org/news/eight-matches-down-and-still-no-glaring-controversies.html#comment-139 Just wanted to say how pleased I was to see Koroman booked for waving an imaginary card at the referee. It's childish, disrespectful, uniquely continental, and quite frankly, wrong. Wayne Rooney was sent off once for sarcastically clapping the referee in a Champions League game, but IMO this card waving is just as bad. Markus Merk : 10/10 Just wanted to say how pleased I was to see Koroman booked for waving an imaginary card at the referee. It’s childish, disrespectful, uniquely continental, and quite frankly, wrong.

Wayne Rooney was sent off once for sarcastically clapping the referee in a Champions League game, but IMO this card waving is just as bad.

Markus Merk : 10/10

]]> By: LiveBlog: Australia-Japan - FIFA World Cup 2006 - World Cup 2006 Blog http://referees.worldcupblog.org/news/eight-matches-down-and-still-no-glaring-controversies.html/comment-page-1#comment-136 LiveBlog: Australia-Japan - FIFA World Cup 2006 - World Cup 2006 Blog Mon, 12 Jun 2006 21:01:10 +0000 http://referees.worldcupblog.org/news/eight-matches-down-and-still-no-glaring-controversies.html#comment-136 [...] Still halftime Interesting post on our referees blog about the lack of controversy with refs so far. Ironic considering your comments on this game. [...] [...] Still halftime Interesting post on our referees blog about the lack of controversy with refs so far. Ironic considering your comments on this game. [...]

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