Gah! Any idea why the third goal was disallowed? (i'm at work...)
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Gah! Any idea why the third goal was disallowed? (i'm at work...)
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It was disallowed because the ref is A BUG EYED FREAK WITH **** FOR BRAINS.Originally Posted by drone
The man supposedly 'offsides' was getting fouled by a defender who had both arms around him.
I HATE THAT REF.
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So it's the standard USA World Cup screw-job by the officials?
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That was an incredible game, shame about the moron ref at the end.
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The proper football expression is: We wuz robbed!!
(To become a true Football nation, this is then properly followed up by an eightteen month long tabloid-driven campaign for a replay. Complete with lengthy essays about the Slovenes, who were so unsportsmanlike as not to inform the referee, which is in perfect accordance to their national character. a national character responsible for centuries of opression of Americans throughout the world.
Try this: http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/b...mexico-ireland)
It was nowhere near offside. The main explanation I can think of is that the free kick was easily awarded. Referees / linesmen get wobbly knees about that, they hate to see a goal result from it. They were going to react to the slightest transgression by America, going to give Slovenia the benefit of the doubt in any situation during the free kick. Alas, it was nowhere near offside.
(Which at any rate is the most difficult situation to judge properly. A linesman looks to the guy giving a pass, then by the time his eyes are set on the receiver, they can look to be miles offside, even if they aren't in the slightest. Almost by defenition offside is near impossible to judge correctly - eyes can only be in one position, while offside relies on two different positions)
Ah well, still a sensational game. America is always a delight to have at a tournament - they always deliver some sort sensational game of some sort.
Congrats Serbia! What an interesting group it is now, everything seems possible, including the impossible: an early Germany exit.
Last edited by Louis VI the Fat; 06-18-2010 at 17:45.
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Well, except for 1998.
I wouldn't bet on it. But it does scramble up the desirability of the 1 & 2 spots in Group C. Is Klose suspended for just the next game, or 2? I can never keep the WC booking rules straight in my head...
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It would be hilarious if the refs bad call in the US game leads to us getting 2nd spot instead of first, but then england ends up facing germany instead of us...Well, except for 1998.
I wouldn't bet on it. But it does scramble up the desirability of the 1 & 2 spots in Group C. Is Klose suspended for just the next game, or 2? I can never keep the WC booking rules straight in my head...
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Just the next match. Two yellows - one match ban, a direct red - two match ban
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I watched the first half an thought they were unlucky to concede the first one an second goal happened when I thought USA was coming back into it.
Silly me I decided to go outside and finish a job thats staring me in the face I come back in an hour later and USA was robbed of a win.
England will breathe a sigh of relief cos USA win could seriously mess up the group from an English point of view with Slovenia last game.
Just seen some stuff on news that ref was a (insert national expletive here) he gave Findley a yellow card and now he misses the Algeria game when it clearly hit his face.
Tinfoil Hat time I smell FIFA either Slovene win or a drawn game is best result for UK and as a result the best for FIFA gotta keep those tv companies happy.
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Whats up with England tonight they look worse than the last night.
oh big loss there Carragher out next game
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