World Cup 2006
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nice non-called penality there for South Korea... That swiss player grabbed the ball with 2 hands pracicaly..
Like I said to Duke, you will never see a penality called against South Korea in the WC/WC qualifications until Blatter is out of office...
If you see it, you will never see the referee anymore
Like I said to Duke, you will never see a penality called against South Korea in the WC/WC qualifications until Blatter is out of office...
If you see it, you will never see the referee anymore
Looks like Swiss and France make it through.
On another note, some good news.
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Poll Red-Faced Over Yellows
Graham Poll is likely to have refereed his last World Cup match after his officiating of the volatile Croatia-Australia game was littered with a string of high-profile blunders.
The English official from Trin in Hertfordshirem managed to book Croatia's Josip Simunic no fewer than three times before sending him off, and also ignored two clear-cut penalties for he Socceroos.
He even managed to repeat the infamous Clive Thomas trick of blowing for time as Tim Cahill scored what would have been Australia's winner. Thomas, the Welsh whistler, ruled out a Zico goal against Sweden in the 1978 World Cup, blowing for time as the Brazilian's header hit the net to deny the selecao a win.
Fifa are saying that Poll's performance will be analysed by the referees' committee.
President Sepp Blatter said: "We had four officials and what is not understandable is nobody intervened.
"I'm not surprised about the reaction. There are people there and one of them should have intervened and run on to the field and said, 'Stop, stop.'"
However, Blatter did not say Poll would definitely be sent home.
"I place my trust in the referees' committee. I think they have enough tact to deal with this case.
"We should not forget that Graham Poll in his previous matches achieved fantastic things.
"Of course, we cannot excuse it but we should understand it. Referees are human beings and human beings make errors."
A Fifa statement read: "We had a first in the history of the World Cup when a player received three yellow cards - this is a little bit too much."
Before the tournament Fifa warned referees they face being sent home for failing to reach the required standard in matches.
Ironically if not prophetically, Poll, 42, has said himself: "If you make a big mistake it will be your last game."
He was tipped to be a candidate for the final, but must now be fearing the worst.
Blatter made it clear that Fifa would not tolerate the sort of mistakes that plagued the 2002 tournament in Japan and South Korea.
Poll awarded Australia a first-half penalty for handball by Stjepan Tomas but failed to spot an even more blatant handball by the same player in the second-half.
Mark Viduka was rugby-tackled to the floor in the area during the first half, but Poll dismissed the penalty appeal, while Harry Kewell and John Aloisi appeared to be in offside positions when the ball was played forward for Kewell's late equaliser. That, however, was the linesman's responsibility.
The referee correctly sent off Australia's Brett Emerton and Croatia's Dario Simic for two bookable offences, but failed to send off Simunic after booking him twice.
It was after the final whistle when he brandished a third yellow card and then a red at centre-half Simunic - who by then was walking away from him and didn't see.
Viduka said: "I was sure it was his second yellow card. I asked Graham how many cards had Simunic received. Graham said only one. It looks like he got it wrong."
Hoever, Viduka added: "Everybody makes mistakes. Graham Poll is a top quality referee. I will not say anything against him."
Poll had early been in the middle for Togo v South Korea and Saudi Arabia v Ukraine.
the official also received support from England skipper David Beckham: "Graham Poll is a very good referee - everybody makes mistakes.
"He's a nice person as well and one of the best referees in England," said Beckham.
Goal.com
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On another note, some good news.
------------
Poll Red-Faced Over Yellows
Graham Poll is likely to have refereed his last World Cup match after his officiating of the volatile Croatia-Australia game was littered with a string of high-profile blunders.
The English official from Trin in Hertfordshirem managed to book Croatia's Josip Simunic no fewer than three times before sending him off, and also ignored two clear-cut penalties for he Socceroos.
He even managed to repeat the infamous Clive Thomas trick of blowing for time as Tim Cahill scored what would have been Australia's winner. Thomas, the Welsh whistler, ruled out a Zico goal against Sweden in the 1978 World Cup, blowing for time as the Brazilian's header hit the net to deny the selecao a win.
Fifa are saying that Poll's performance will be analysed by the referees' committee.
President Sepp Blatter said: "We had four officials and what is not understandable is nobody intervened.
"I'm not surprised about the reaction. There are people there and one of them should have intervened and run on to the field and said, 'Stop, stop.'"
However, Blatter did not say Poll would definitely be sent home.
"I place my trust in the referees' committee. I think they have enough tact to deal with this case.
"We should not forget that Graham Poll in his previous matches achieved fantastic things.
"Of course, we cannot excuse it but we should understand it. Referees are human beings and human beings make errors."
A Fifa statement read: "We had a first in the history of the World Cup when a player received three yellow cards - this is a little bit too much."
Before the tournament Fifa warned referees they face being sent home for failing to reach the required standard in matches.
Ironically if not prophetically, Poll, 42, has said himself: "If you make a big mistake it will be your last game."
He was tipped to be a candidate for the final, but must now be fearing the worst.
Blatter made it clear that Fifa would not tolerate the sort of mistakes that plagued the 2002 tournament in Japan and South Korea.
Poll awarded Australia a first-half penalty for handball by Stjepan Tomas but failed to spot an even more blatant handball by the same player in the second-half.
Mark Viduka was rugby-tackled to the floor in the area during the first half, but Poll dismissed the penalty appeal, while Harry Kewell and John Aloisi appeared to be in offside positions when the ball was played forward for Kewell's late equaliser. That, however, was the linesman's responsibility.
The referee correctly sent off Australia's Brett Emerton and Croatia's Dario Simic for two bookable offences, but failed to send off Simunic after booking him twice.
It was after the final whistle when he brandished a third yellow card and then a red at centre-half Simunic - who by then was walking away from him and didn't see.
Viduka said: "I was sure it was his second yellow card. I asked Graham how many cards had Simunic received. Graham said only one. It looks like he got it wrong."
Hoever, Viduka added: "Everybody makes mistakes. Graham Poll is a top quality referee. I will not say anything against him."
Poll had early been in the middle for Togo v South Korea and Saudi Arabia v Ukraine.
the official also received support from England skipper David Beckham: "Graham Poll is a very good referee - everybody makes mistakes.
"He's a nice person as well and one of the best referees in England," said Beckham.
Goal.com
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:thumb:
I agree BeReal, only reason I'm hoping for a France Advancement is because of Zizou. lol.
So what's everyone's view on the next upset? Alot of people have been eyeing the Brazil - Ghana match up.
Ghana apperently loves playing south american teams, and in 2001 they upset Brazil in their U21 championship. A couple of those U21 are now in the Ghana NT. Interesting enough. lol
So what's everyone's view on the next upset? Alot of people have been eyeing the Brazil - Ghana match up.
Ghana apperently loves playing south american teams, and in 2001 they upset Brazil in their U21 championship. A couple of those U21 are now in the Ghana NT. Interesting enough. lol
I can't see Ghana beating Brazil without Essien, especially with Ronaldo seemingly getting back into some kind of form.
As far as an upset is concerned...maybe Australia?
Next round predictions;
Germany vs. Sweden
Argentina vs. Mexico
Italy vs. Australia
Switzerland vs. Ukraine
England vs. Ecuador
Portugal vs. Holland
Brazil vs. Ghana
Spain vs. France
As far as an upset is concerned...maybe Australia?
Next round predictions;
Germany vs. Sweden
Argentina vs. Mexico
Italy vs. Australia
Switzerland vs. Ukraine
England vs. Ecuador
Portugal vs. Holland
Brazil vs. Ghana
Spain vs. France
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