2006-06-26 14:35:35 · 12 answers · asked by mangueric 3 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ FIFA World Cup (TM)
Yes I agree that the Italian made the most of his fall (Dive) but the Australian defender (Lucas Neill) should have stayed on his feet, by going to ground he gave the Italian the oppertunity to fall over him and the Referee was conned
But in FOOTBALL (Not Soccer Please) any attacker will take advantage of a defenders mistake.
The Mafia link is just not even worth answering.... NO CHANCE
BTW Italy were hard done by too by the referee who wrongly sent off Matterazi it should only have been a Yellow Card so I don't think he favoured either team
2006-06-26 14:54:16 · answer #1 · answered by owenofglasgow2 3 · 13⤊ 2⤋
The Ref was a tawt.
If it was a 100% no doubt foul, then fine, award a penalty.
But it was a cynical ploy by an Italian player to get a penalty.
Noway should he have got it.
Also, that close to the game going into extra time, anyone with any sense of sportsmanship would not have awarded the penalty.
This World Cup has seen more than it's fair share of siht ref's, and this game proved no exception.
2006-06-27 02:34:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it was both - the Italian dived, and the Ref made a very wrong and disappointing decision. It was most unfair on the Socceroos - they made it into the Round of 16 for the very first time only to lose because of sheer bad luck. Italy cheated - they will pay.
2006-06-26 21:39:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think there's a link with the mafia. But you should know simulating is italian soccer team's speciality. They just used their usual strategy, and once again, it worked. The referee believed there was a penalty worth move, and Italia won. It's just football, Italian football...
2006-06-26 21:42:56 · answer #4 · answered by Espectacularrrrr! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First I want to say **** you. Then the most of the time the refree was going for the Aussies. The red card was something that wasn't neccesary. Plus with 10 man down Italy still managed to beat them.
2006-06-26 21:37:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
FIFA want the big names in the last 8. Italy were always going to win especially after they whinged about being unfairly treated in 2002.
Bunch of cheats!
2006-06-27 01:51:07 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
but but but but, weren't Italians flying like toothpicks all over because Australians were pushing 'em and showelling them from the get-go? I saw some pretty bad arm-work there.
2006-06-26 21:41:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK,the red card was not necessary this is true....but that goal was the game biggest mistake!!!! I have nothing against Italy but both teams played just EQUAL!The end was not fair.....who understand about soccer knows that.
Now,it doesnt matter..my team plays tomorrow...
the team that won THE WORLD CUP 5 TIMES!!!
BRAZIL..BRAZIL...BRAZIL...BRAZIL...
BRAZIL 3 X 1 ghana
2006-06-26 21:42:44 · answer #8 · answered by eambrausa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pure dive and Blind ref Travesty
2006-06-26 21:44:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seriously, this call could have gone either way. Why did the aussie player not move and raise his elbow.?? GOOD CALL
2006-06-26 21:42:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋