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Corriere: FIFA Match-fixing at 2002 World Cup "Confirmed"
Posted on 5/29/15 at 10:34 am
Posted on 5/29/15 at 10:34 am
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Italian daily Corriere dello Sport ran a front page story on Friday regarding alleged match-fixing by Fifa at the 2002 World Cup in South Korea and Japan. "Remember referee Moreno? Suspicions that he favoured [South] Korea in 2002 confirmed," said the headline.
During the 2002 tournament, both Spain and Italy were beaten by the joint-host nation. The Azzurri went out at the last 16 stage, losing 2-1 to South Korea in a game refereed by Ecuadorian Byron Moreno, whose officiating was controversial. Also under the microscope was the performance of Egyptian official Gamal Al-Ghandour, who oversaw Spain versus South Korea in the quarterfinals. The match ended 0-0 and South Korea went through 5-3 on penalties. During the match Al-Ghandour disallowed a valid goal by Fernando Morientes. Many years later, Al-Ghandour said during an interview that his refereeing of the match was "flawless."
This post was edited on 5/29/15 at 2:10 pm
Posted on 5/29/15 at 2:10 pm to Dandy Lion
bawmp. As mentioned previously herein, yáll are 13 years late to the party.
Posted on 5/29/15 at 2:15 pm to Dandy Lion
File this under No shite, Sherlock. Everyone and their brother said at after watching those games in 2002.
Posted on 5/29/15 at 2:20 pm to Dandy Lion
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During the match Al-Ghandour disallowed a valid goal by Fernando Morientes.
That game was my introduction to the world of match-fixing and dirty refs. I always prayed the US would never be on the receiving end of anything like that.
Then...
Posted on 5/29/15 at 2:21 pm to Bluefin
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I always prayed the US would never be on the receiving end of anything like that.
Did you miss the US-Germany match from that WC?
Posted on 5/29/15 at 2:28 pm to TN Bhoy
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Did you miss the US-Germany match from that WC?
How could I have forgotten
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