Comments on: The Beautiful Game?…An Epilogue to Germany 2006 http://referees.worldcupblog.org/news/the-beautiful-gamean-epilogue-to-germany-2006.html World Cup 2006 - Germany Sun, 30 Mar 2008 03:44:34 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: livostrikesback http://referees.worldcupblog.org/news/the-beautiful-gamean-epilogue-to-germany-2006.html/comment-page-1#comment-1463 livostrikesback Wed, 26 Jul 2006 11:05:15 +0000 http://referees.worldcupblog.org/news/the-beautiful-gamean-epilogue-to-germany-2006.html#comment-1463 INJUSTICE??? Please the only person that got injustice was Zidane-what a shame for such a GREAT. Materazzi is an ANIMAL that should be banned from all football matches FOREVER!!! This was the WORST worldcup EVER!! No offence to the german's it wasn't their fault, caus they done a beautiful job organising it but the quality of football was absolutely TERRIBLE and that blame must solely lie on FIFA and its bandwagon of idiots who run the place. Moron's stuffed up what should've been a great worldcup. INJUSTICE??? Please the only person that got injustice was Zidane-what a shame for such a GREAT. Materazzi is an ANIMAL that should be banned from all football matches FOREVER!!! This was the WORST worldcup EVER!! No offence to the german’s it wasn’t their fault, caus they done a beautiful job organising it but the quality of football was absolutely TERRIBLE and that blame must solely lie on FIFA and its bandwagon of idiots who run the place. Moron’s stuffed up what should’ve been a great worldcup.

]]> By: colman1860 http://referees.worldcupblog.org/news/the-beautiful-gamean-epilogue-to-germany-2006.html/comment-page-1#comment-1263 colman1860 Fri, 21 Jul 2006 02:16:44 +0000 http://referees.worldcupblog.org/news/the-beautiful-gamean-epilogue-to-germany-2006.html#comment-1263 Wow Lee...you seem wise beyond your years - but yes good post Aaron. Although "For quite a few years now I’ve held the belief that football actually holds the key to uniting the people of our planet" sounds a bit far fetched at first - i thought about it, and it really seems to me that apart from a few fans, the only time the world is at peace with each other is during the world cup. Wow Lee…you seem wise beyond your years – but yes good post Aaron. Although “For quite a few years now I’ve held the belief that football actually holds the key to uniting the people of our planet” sounds a bit far fetched at first – i thought about it, and it really seems to me that apart from a few fans, the only time the world is at peace with each other is during the world cup.

]]> By: Irishdownunder http://referees.worldcupblog.org/news/the-beautiful-gamean-epilogue-to-germany-2006.html/comment-page-1#comment-1167 Irishdownunder Mon, 17 Jul 2006 22:30:20 +0000 http://referees.worldcupblog.org/news/the-beautiful-gamean-epilogue-to-germany-2006.html#comment-1167 Aaran Nice post! I like to offer my thoughts on Video refs as previously posted on another thread.... *************************************************************** I think that video referees should be considered for the following decisions: 1. Goals (gets rid of most problems with offside decisions at same time) 2. Penalty decisions 3. Red card decisions (including second yellow card sending offs but single yellow card decision reviewed after the match) 4. I also think that each team captain should be allowed during the game one appeal to the video referee if they think they deserved a penalty or free kick. By one I mean if they are successful in the appeal, they get the right to another one, but they are wrong no more allowed. This will stop teams wasting time or appealing unless they know for sure so they don’t abuse the privilege. 1,2 & 3 result in a stop in play anyway and we all know how quickly replays are on our tv’s so time wouldn’t be an issue and 4 will have a limited effect on the flow of the game because if the appeal is upheld play should of stopped anyway. *************************************************************** As to your final comments, I share the same sentiments. Humanity a nice concept! Aaran

Nice post!
I like to offer my thoughts on Video refs as previously posted on another thread….

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I think that video referees should be considered for the following decisions:

1. Goals (gets rid of most problems with offside decisions at same time)
2. Penalty decisions
3. Red card decisions (including second yellow card sending offs but single yellow card decision reviewed after the match)
4. I also think that each team captain should be allowed during the game one appeal to the video referee if they think they deserved a penalty or free kick. By one I mean if they are successful in the appeal, they get the right to another one, but they are wrong no more allowed. This will stop teams wasting time or appealing unless they know for sure so they don’t abuse the privilege.

1,2 & 3 result in a stop in play anyway and we all know how quickly replays are on our tv’s so time wouldn’t be an issue and 4 will have a limited effect on the flow of the game because if the appeal is upheld play should of stopped anyway.

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As to your final comments, I share the same sentiments. Humanity a nice concept!

]]> By: lee http://referees.worldcupblog.org/news/the-beautiful-gamean-epilogue-to-germany-2006.html/comment-page-1#comment-1080 lee Sat, 15 Jul 2006 02:44:03 +0000 http://referees.worldcupblog.org/news/the-beautiful-gamean-epilogue-to-germany-2006.html#comment-1080 i think Zidane should of got a red card for defenit i think Zidane should of got a red card for defenit

]]> By: Gavin http://referees.worldcupblog.org/news/the-beautiful-gamean-epilogue-to-germany-2006.html/comment-page-1#comment-1040 Gavin Fri, 14 Jul 2006 09:36:44 +0000 http://referees.worldcupblog.org/news/the-beautiful-gamean-epilogue-to-germany-2006.html#comment-1040 Video evidence should be used asynchronously. The ref makes his decision and the game goes on. Meanwhile, the fifth official (or whoever) reviews video evidence of important incidents (penalties, dives, illegal tackles, off-the-ball foul play, etc.). Any important evidence is then communicated to the referee, who takes the appropriate measures. For instance, if a penalty is awarded (and scored) by what video evidence clearly shows to be a dive, the ref can disallow the goal and restart play with a kick-off to the wronged team. (I know goals can't be disallowed; that rule would need to be changed. I'm talking about sensible outcomes, not legal ones.) If video evidence spots something like Figo's or Zidane's headbutt, the ref can say "thanks" and choose an appropriate time to show the red card. If a player is shown a yellow card for diving and video evidence conclusively shows that is *wasn't* a dive, the ref can retract the caution. The ref shouldn't be allowed to stop the game and ask for advice. Just make the decision, continue the game, receive the advice (hopefully within 30 sec), and make any changes of decision if necessary. If the ref were allowed to call for advice, they would always do so, slowing the game down, and would not feel bold enough to make the decisions. Further, players would pressure the ref to use the evidence. Things like whether it's a goal kick or a corner, whether the ball crossed the side line, etc., should not be the domain of the video ref; they're not important enough. Video evidence should be used asynchronously. The ref makes his decision and the game goes on. Meanwhile, the fifth official (or whoever) reviews video evidence of important incidents (penalties, dives, illegal tackles, off-the-ball foul play, etc.). Any important evidence is then communicated to the referee, who takes the appropriate measures.

For instance, if a penalty is awarded (and scored) by what video evidence clearly shows to be a dive, the ref can disallow the goal and restart play with a kick-off to the wronged team. (I know goals can’t be disallowed; that rule would need to be changed. I’m talking about sensible outcomes, not legal ones.)

If video evidence spots something like Figo’s or Zidane’s headbutt, the ref can say “thanks” and choose an appropriate time to show the red card.

If a player is shown a yellow card for diving and video evidence conclusively shows that is *wasn’t* a dive, the ref can retract the caution.

The ref shouldn’t be allowed to stop the game and ask for advice. Just make the decision, continue the game, receive the advice (hopefully within 30 sec), and make any changes of decision if necessary. If the ref were allowed to call for advice, they would always do so, slowing the game down, and would not feel bold enough to make the decisions. Further, players would pressure the ref to use the evidence.

Things like whether it’s a goal kick or a corner, whether the ball crossed the side line, etc., should not be the domain of the video ref; they’re not important enough.

]]> By: gabriel http://referees.worldcupblog.org/news/the-beautiful-gamean-epilogue-to-germany-2006.html/comment-page-1#comment-1037 gabriel Fri, 14 Jul 2006 07:24:25 +0000 http://referees.worldcupblog.org/news/the-beautiful-gamean-epilogue-to-germany-2006.html#comment-1037 I learnt two things during this world cup: 1. That some great players after all these years playing on the pitch still can not control themselves (Figo in the match against Holland, Zidane in the match agains Italy). 2.That most of the Soccer fans that complain loudly are morons, the English ahead of them all: complaining about Cristiano Ronaldo leaving them out of the cup instead of complaining about the lackluster performance of their team during the whole tournament. I learnt two things during this world cup:

1. That some great players after all these years playing on the pitch still can not control themselves (Figo in the match against Holland, Zidane in the match agains Italy).

2.That most of the Soccer fans that complain loudly are morons, the English ahead of them all: complaining about Cristiano Ronaldo leaving them out of the cup instead of complaining about the lackluster performance of their team during the whole tournament.

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