Sorry that is not how it went down.

Here is the text to a couple of news paper articles on that event.

The difficulty was with the ref and I think it is an over reaction on the part of the officials...

It is only a symptom of the problem and EUFA backing an official's bad decision is not a solution, it only adds to the problem.


BASEL, Switzerland -- Germany's coach, Joachim Loew, will to have to watch his team's quarterfinal match against Portugal today from somewhere other than his team's bench.

UEFA yesterday suspended Loew for one game for a spat with an official. He and Austria coach Josef Hickersberger were ejected from their final group game Monday after they argued with fourth official, Damir Skomina of Slovenia. Loew can't have anything to do with his team from a half-hour before the match until a half-hour afterward.

Hickersberger was also suspended for a game but his team has been eliminated from Euro 2008.

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Oliver Bierhoff, manager of the German team, said the suspension was in large part due to the "arrogance" of the fourth official.

The fourth official assists the other officials with substitutions, checks players before they come into the game and ensures the coaches stay within their coaching box.

"We're disappointed," Bierhoff said. "It's not good for the team and it's not a good decision for football. In 14 years, Joachim has never had a suspension or fine."

While any communication is banned, coaches have been known to communicate by cellphone or hand signals.

Asked how Loew would communicate with his team, Bierhoff said: "We will not be communicating."

Loew had expected to be exonerated by UEFA.

"I haven't offended anyone," he said Tuesday. "I didn't transgress any serious rules."

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BASEL, Switzerland (AFP) — Germany manager Oliver Bierhoff has urged UEFA president Michel Platini to investigate the one-match ban handed to German coach Joachim Loew for Thursday's Euro 2008 clash with Portugal.

Loew has been banished from the sidelines by European football's governing body for the last eight clash after losing his appeal on Wednesday against his one-match ban for being sent off in Monday's 1-0 win over Austria in Vienna.

The German boss and Austrian coach Josef Hickersberger were both sent to the stands by Spanish referee Manuel Gonzalez just before half-time for arguing with the fourth official.

Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has said he wants Loew to be allowed back on the bench and German manager Oliver Bierhoff said the squad were upset by UEFA's stance.

"I am very disappointed with the decision and I don't understand it," said Bierhoff.

"If you look at the facts, there has been a misrepresentation, there were enough cameras around the place to see the two managers weren't arguing with each other.

"This is not just about Joachim Loew, it's an issue which effects every coach, they have to be there to do their job.

"There is a lot of things going on in the heat of the moment and I can understand UEFA wanting to protect their referees.

"But the fourth official can often come across as quite arrogant and it something which Michael Platini should look at."

Bierhoff said he was waiting on clarification from UEFA to decide whether Loew could travel with the team to the stadium and what exactly he could do.

And he said the decision had an effect on Loew personally.

"In 14 years as a coach, he has never been fined or suspended and he took it hard, it was a blow to him," said Bierhoff.

"He can't rely on his gut instinct during the game now, this is an important match and he is disappointed not to be able to influence it."