re: Robben admits to flops in Mexico match

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As someone who used to referee

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So you would intentionally not make the correct call?

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Not at 90'+, not at this level, not at this phase, not with everything on the line. No sir, I put that whistle in my pocket

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This is one of the reasons players flop these days because a ref will not make a close call which is an obvious foul because he is more worried about the stage he is on and moment on that stage. Have balls to make the call if you see its a clear foul.
But if you want to take into account the moment and game, The ref (or you if we are going through this hypo still) made several no calls throughout this game marquez on Robbin that maybe should have been called. you have given the dirtiest player in the world more benefits of the doubt than needed or he deserves.

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As someone who used to referee, I agree with this sentiment. Not at 90'+, not at this level, not at this phase, not with everything on the line. No sir, I put that whistle in my pocket and make for the parking lot as soon as the game is over.

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The problem was the ref had his whistle in his pocket early which set the tone for Robben to put that dick move on Marquez. Robben embellished but Marquez forced the ref to make a decision after the ref had blown calls earlier.