Is this the worst refereeing at a World cup?

Question

I have watched almost all of the games and I have to say the refs have been very poor. Do we need video replays? or would something else sort it?

Answer 1

I think so. Even apart from that clown Poll, all the refereeing has been nervous and pedantic.

Games have not been allowed to flow and silly tackles have been penalised by cards whilst attempted murder has been let go.

Having said that, what kind of saddo grows up wanting to be a referee?

Answer 2

It was pretty bad, I remember 1982 was very bad as well (a penalty was given for a foul made three meters outside the box). I have got a feeling that video replays will slow the game down enormously. I don't think we want that. A thing that has been suggested a lot of times is to have two referees but I have my doubt about that as well.

Actually it is too crazy to talk about, there's a referee on the pitch, 2 assistents on the lines and 2 officials also on the side line. How is it possible between the five of them they didn't notice the Croatia player Simunic getting three yellow cards? And couldn't one of them have replaced Ivanov during the Holland-Portugal game?

Some people say that the FIFA has given so many guidelines and tips to the referees that they are "not themselves". This was said by a former dutch referee on TV last night. He said he has seen a lot of referees in the last month and for example Graham Poll was not a shadow of the man he usually is.

The FIFA referee committee will have a full agenda on the next meeting.

Answer 3

Definitely, I can't believe the influence Italy had over the ref last night. Commiserations Australia, that game should have been yours.
Re video replay; don't know if I'd like it to go this way but as the game has got faster and certain teams are very adept at playing the ref something has got to be done

Answer 4

of course the referees are bad this world cup
the referee for the australian vs croatian game had lots of confusing conclusions and the australian vs italia game that happended today

the referee gave a penalty when the defender, lucas neill did nothing wrong and that made australia loose in the extra minutes.

anyway i rekon the big screen at the games have video replays and i dont think something else will sort it unless the referees are trained more better and taught how to be FAIR

Answer 5

Knock off the all-caps. it really is seen to be yelling and impolite. to respond to your question, FIFA has easily taken steps to treatment the priority. The worst officials were removed from being waiting to ref, and they are reviewing instantaneous replay in circumstances the position the ball entering into the course of the line is in dispute. So it really is compared to they don't look to be doing something. yet you're really properly. This has, certainly, been the worst officiated international Cup in contemporary reminiscence. That suggested, undesirable calls have continually been component to football. that's why FIFA is so reluctant to operate instantaneous replay. The "human result" is component to the subculture, continually has been, and replacing it's going to make the game diverse. besides, they do no longer favor to slow the game down. including instantaneous replay will bring about extra stoppage of play, longer matches, and a good slower version of a sport that many people already imagine is only too slow. that's no longer to disagree at the same time with your factor-of-view. Being an American, i'm conscious of "getting the decision properly" trumping the custom of the game. regardless of the actuality that, regardless of instantaneous replay maximum events botch calls on a commonplace foundation. for this reason FIFA is so reluctant to regulate. it is going to cost time and funds, will change the nature of the game, and in a good number of circumstances it does no longer make a lick of enormous difference. Controversy will continually ensue. yet, lower back, i'm no longer putting forward you're incorrect. only explaining the different component to the argument.

Answer 6

I think its a question of no defined rules and players that are more dirty/untrustworthy when playing the game.

Obviously the ref needs to have seen some kind of infringement in order to brandish a card, but dirty cheating players (like half of the Chelsea team for example) prey on the ref having to make that split second decision and unfortunately sometimes they are decieved into making a wrong choice.

Answer 7

Without question, There was a match where the referee did not award a penalty when there should have been one but even gave the player who fell a yellow card. Instead, when the other team faked a foul, the referee gave a penalty. Sometimes i think that the referee is being biased.!!

Answer 8

No Korea and Japan was worse but blame FIFA. They put the referees under huge pressure to apply certain laws that it leaves them with little ability to put their natural style and influence into play. There will always be the unfortunate error but that has been happening in the game since its inception although it is often hard to believe. Poor Lucas Neill!

Answer 9

I definately agree! The Poor Soccerroos! They was robbed! There was no way that was a foul. Australia played so well, I really thought they'd take Italy down. Oh well. Let's hope today (GO GHANA!!!) the refs are fair.

Barb (an American in Ghana!)

Answer 10

Yes because the the good new technology!!! Not all the refs are poor!!! The Singaporean referee is quite well.