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Title: World Cup refereeing
Post by: on June 26, 2006, 06:59:06 pm
The World Cup is at risk of being ruined by the referees.  They are dishing out yellow cards and red cards like there's no tomorrow.  Any challenge beyond a trip is getting booked.  As Alan Hansen would say- woeful!
Title: World Cup refereeing
Post by: smurfboy on June 26, 2006, 07:01:48 pm
I don't claim to be an expert on the rules of football, but even I know that you don't give a player three yellow cards in one game! And to think Graham Poll is supposed to be Britain's 'top' official!
Title: World Cup refereeing
Post by: on June 26, 2006, 07:10:52 pm
Title: World Cup refereeing
Post by: oldspice on June 26, 2006, 09:51:14 pm
I do think some of the refereeing has been over-zealous but last night's performance by Portugal and Holland was disgraceful. Most of the yellow cards were justifiable as the game descended into a battle. Portugal do not deserve a place in the quarter final.
Title: World Cup refereeing
Post by: on June 26, 2006, 09:58:16 pm
Yes but some of us are hoping to see them in the semi final.laugh
Title: World Cup refereeing
Post by: oldspice on June 26, 2006, 10:07:46 pm

Ho, ho, ho!


That's what I like about the Scottish. They are very balanced people.


They have a chip on both shoulders.

Title: World Cup refereeing
Post by: on June 26, 2006, 10:11:10 pm
Chip ma erse. It's a sack o tatties.laugh
Title: World Cup refereeing
Post by: oldspice on June 26, 2006, 10:11:57 pm
As long as it's not a monkey on your back!