2006-07-05 10:33:25 · 12 answers · asked by John Keats 1 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ FIFA World Cup (TM)
it was fair
2006-07-05 10:36:30 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the ref made the best call he could under the circumstances. He didn't have replay options available to him the way the rest of us did while watching it on tv. After seeing the replay for the 5th time, it's easy to say that France didn't deserve the penalty kick. My hat's off to the ref for making the call quickly based on what he saw. If Portugal wasn't known for playing dirty, tackling hard, pushing, etc, maybe the ref would have sided more with them.
2006-07-05 18:07:51 · answer #2 · answered by yp_nik_miami 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What's the point of making comments? People always see things different if they wish to. Carvalho fell on the ground and Henry 'decided' to trip on his leg, but who cares: the frogs are now in a final, Zidane will get his high profile farewell, FIFA will make a lot of money, and we will still be here in four years believing this is all fair...
2006-07-05 17:44:42 · answer #3 · answered by Pedro ST 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the ref did the right thing. it was a fair game. i go for portugal, but yeah....i guess i cant complain much. Looking forward to watch the final. Zidane's last game for France...<3
2006-07-05 17:38:23 · answer #4 · answered by Paula 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it was fair, the French deserve this win. i think the referee prefers Portugal side though, 4 extra minutes in the 2nd half was really unnecessary. it should be just 2 minutes
2006-07-05 17:39:09 · answer #5 · answered by littlestar5012 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right or wrong, that's what he saw. Referee's decisions are part of football. Live with it.
2006-07-05 17:38:04 · answer #6 · answered by elgil 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be 2 ways though....but on the whole the referee was quite balance...slightly swayed towards Portugal
2006-07-05 17:43:06 · answer #7 · answered by khutswe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i hate France, and i think the referee is play the game not France.
i hate world cup too after this game :(
2006-07-05 17:40:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was a 'soft' penalty but Carvalio did lift his following foot up to stop Henry. so on reflection it probably WAS a penalty.
Portugal haven't scored for 4 hours in nornal play so they don't DESERVE anything.
2006-07-05 17:38:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
good call...could you imagine if the roles were reversed...Portugal would have gone crazy.( much like they did the whole game when the ref ignored the dives...good game ref)
2006-07-05 17:38:26 · answer #10 · answered by hmmm... 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I HONESTLY THINK THE REFES TOOK FRANCES SIDE! THERE WERE SO MANY BAD CALLS IN THIS GAME. POOR PORTUGAL! :( I WANTED THEM TO WIN IT MOSTLY BECASYE THEY NEVER HAVE AND BECASUE THEY ROCK! GO CRISTIANO RONALDO AND LUIS FIGO! THE TWO HOTTEST SOCCER PLAYERS EVER!
2006-07-05 17:41:08 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋