Red/Yellow Cards this world cup..?

Question

Don't you think they were issuing too many red/yellow cards this World Cup? I remember reading that highest number of cards were issued this w.c. than any other w.c.
Let's put aside Zidane's head-butt for this question. It's over and we can't do anything about it.

Answer 1

Thanks for putting the Zizou incident out of the question for your question. I'm sure someone will bring it up, though.

I think they were issuing many cards, esp round 1 - I would say even "card-happy" -

but to give the benefit of the doubt to refs and players, the rules were modified before the wc so I think many players were not used to playing that way. The freq of cards did go down after 2nd round. Also, i think some refs were taken the rules down to the letter while others used better judgement.

Answer 2

Yes, that is true. I have been watching the FIFA World Cups 2006 also. The refferees were isuing the yellow/red cards to one team alot because they liked the other team better. It isn't fair but the refferees still do that.

Answer 3

Yellow Cards = 305
Red Cards = 28

Answer 4

Do you care about Red/Yellow cards in this world cup?

Or you just want many people to answer your question?

Answer 5

I hope that in 2010 they change that. There were way troo many cards issued this time around. I also think that some refs were getting some extra $$$$$ for that though.

Answer 6

in the beginning they had way too many, but they finally got a clue and started reffing right. but it was just too late, some teams mightve gone a lot farther if those cards hadnt been a problem.

Answer 7

i don't know may be if you change the regulation to this
red card means you hit somebody and they bleed.
yellow card means you get a banana LOL (just kidding)

Answer 8

yes, due to all the knew regulations by fifa