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FIFA
Posted on 6/27/10 at 6:07 pm
Posted on 6/27/10 at 6:07 pm
has totally $hit the bed. On its biggest stage I would venture to say nearly half the games have been decided moreso by not only questionable officiating, but by downright incompetence and/or corruption than the players on the field. They should be humiliated right now.
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Posted on 6/27/10 at 6:08 pm to AUTigLN11
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They should be humiliated right now.
fifa? shame?
Posted on 6/27/10 at 6:24 pm to plaxico
the last line doesnt make sense
Posted on 6/27/10 at 9:48 pm to AUTigLN11
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has totally $hit the bed. On its biggest stage I would venture to say nearly half the games have been decided moreso by not only questionable officiating, but by downright incompetence
Lot of VERY questionable calls/non-calls, but believe me, FIFA sleeps well at night, they don't care...
Posted on 6/27/10 at 10:02 pm to Tiger in Texas
They don't care because they know how popular the sport is, and that people aren't going to stop loving and playing the game.
Posted on 6/27/10 at 10:03 pm to BayouBengals18
I'd be really surprised if we don't see a lot of changes following this tournament.
Posted on 6/27/10 at 10:07 pm to ezride25
I don't doubt that. What do you think they will change though? They can train refs more and possibly use better qualified refs, but they can't be out on the field making the calls for them. People are asking for instant replay, but you could only use it under certain circumstances.
Posted on 6/27/10 at 10:13 pm to AUTigLN11
Officiating sucked the last 2 cups, at least, and I can't remember much further back. In 2002, Korea was gift wrapped a semifinals spot while Italy had approximately 938239389 goals disallowed while Totti was given a horrible red card in their final game. In 2006, there were plenty of questionable calls and one guy even got 3 yellow cards in a game. This isn't new.
Posted on 6/27/10 at 10:17 pm to ohiovol
Yeah, but they were supposed to fix it for 2010. More training/better refs etc.
Posted on 6/27/10 at 10:18 pm to ohiovol
Just in the first four knockout round games, Uruguay denied a CLEAR penalty, two German strikers well offside on their first goal, Frank Lampard with the biggest robbery I've ever seen, Tevez yards offside right in front of the goal. Plus we all know what happened to the US and all the horrible cards handed out all tournament. I love the World Cup but it does take away somewhat from the competition.
Posted on 6/27/10 at 10:21 pm to AUTigLN11
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Frank Lampard with the biggest robbery I've ever seen
It's really no worse than the USA goal that was disallowed earlier.
Posted on 6/27/10 at 10:23 pm to AUTigLN11
The refs will always have a certain amount of discretionary leverage especially with fouls. However, if we are capable of determining a call to be in error then that call should be overturned and made right. Everyone has known for a long time that the refs aren't always right. Previously no one could prove definitively that a call was or was not correct so it became sort of a moot point.
Opponents to technology say it disgraces the game. The bigger disgrace is knowing better, and turning a blind eye and saying "those are the rules." If we can get it right, then it should be right.
Opponents to technology say it disgraces the game. The bigger disgrace is knowing better, and turning a blind eye and saying "those are the rules." If we can get it right, then it should be right.
Posted on 6/27/10 at 10:32 pm to ezride25
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I'd be really surprised if we don't see a lot of changes following this tournament.
i would be amazed if there are ANY changes. I would be surprised if FIFA even acknowledged anyone asking for change.
Posted on 6/27/10 at 10:41 pm to TigerStripes06
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I would be surprised if FIFA even acknowledged anyone asking for change.
sepp blatter did. it was about like you would expect.
i can tell you exactly what the higher ups in fifa are going to do after this tournament. sepp blatter is going to go lobby for the addition of field goals to the game. michel platini is going to try to institute foreign player limits. jack warner is going to go get money. chuck blazer is going to a buffet.
Posted on 6/27/10 at 10:45 pm to plaxico
Diamond Jack is all about that ¢urren$y
Posted on 6/27/10 at 10:54 pm to AUTigLN11
In the 3 or so years I've been watching the EPL and Serie A regularly, I haven't seen as much incompetent officiating as I've seen in 2 weeks of the WC.
FIFA blows.
FIFA blows.
Posted on 6/27/10 at 11:15 pm to uway
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In the 3 or so years I've been watching the EPL and Serie A regularly, I haven't seen as much incompetent officiating as I've seen in 2 weeks of the WC.
Very well said, and very true.
Posted on 6/28/10 at 1:41 am to AUTigLN11
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two German strikers well offside on their first goal
someone's a-hole is hurt.Posted on 6/28/10 at 2:24 am to AUTigLN11
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In the 3 or so years I've been watching the EPL and Serie A regularly, I haven't seen as much incompetent officiating as I've seen in 2 weeks of the WC.
United's 6+minutes of extra time to beat City
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seriously though. EPL had a pretty good year with Refs this year. What up FIFA?Posted on 6/28/10 at 8:58 am to hendersonshands
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someone's a-hole is hurt.
Are you disputing it?
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