Does anyone else think that the refs in the US/Italy game were terrible!
2006-06-17 10:04:36 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football ➔ FIFA World Cup (TM)
That was hands down the worst officiating I have seen in any sport. Even the Pittsburgh/ Indy AFC championship game (or the Superbowl... take your pick) was better officiated that this fiasco. How can you give one guy a red card for purposefully elbowing someone and then give the USA player a red card for a slightly late tackle?!?!?! That referee was smoking shrooms before the game if you ask me.
2006-06-17 10:09:16 · answer #1 · answered by The Arch Angel Michael 2 · 5⤊ 3⤋
Absolutely the worst ref in the world cup so far. The red cards given to American team wasn't fair even though I was rooting for Italy. I'm American by the way.
2006-06-17 17:12:19 · answer #2 · answered by roadlearner 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm siding with the ref. 2 footed challenge by the 1st American player to be sent off was both dangerous and reckless. 2 yellow cards mean a red card, so there's no excuse for Pope. I know it was a difficult game to watch, not just for Americans but for us neutral fans as well...
2006-06-17 17:14:16 · answer #3 · answered by daniel_nunis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Worst officals i have ever seen! The elbow to the face deserved the red card but the other two reds on the us were simple fouls!! I hope FIFA learns there lesson and and fires this ref! Awful
2006-06-17 17:11:19 · answer #4 · answered by mattorr21 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
USA soccer?
That's an oxymoron. No matter what the refs did.
2006-06-18 00:03:36 · answer #5 · answered by Elizabeth 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah. Once he set the standard he had to stick to it. The Italian deserved to be sent off though and I hope he gets a severe ban because that was out of order
2006-06-17 17:10:00 · answer #6 · answered by happy_hammer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
everything sucked !
2006-06-17 17:08:51 · answer #7 · answered by watshername 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋