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BARNES OUT
British master race.
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Group G: Germany, Portugal, Ghana, USA
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Howe_zat
Audio File
That's exactly what social is trying to do, but you're all jumping down his throat for it.
Tom Halsey
International Coach
No he isn't, he said Muller should be embarrassed.
He is quoting posts and totally ignoring the point being made (that Muller isn't reacting like that because he is soft, but because he is cheating), and responding as if we are actually defending Muller, which most aren't.
He is quoting posts and totally ignoring the point being made (that Muller isn't reacting like that because he is soft, but because he is cheating), and responding as if we are actually defending Muller, which most aren't.
Burgey
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Furball
Evil Scotsman
"I get away with much worse most weeks when I play for Real Madrid, I forgot that in this tournament I play for a team that referees aren't scared to give decisions against."
sledger
Spanish_Vicente
I thought the ref was really good actually. Really authoritative. Wasn't afraid to push players away quite forcefully when they got too close. Sent Pepe off in a very no nonsense way too. Just strolled up, card out, done.
Loved the reactions of all the Portuguese players too; no protests at all, they just looked at Pepe as if to say "nice one you ****ing idiot".
Loved the reactions of all the Portuguese players too; no protests at all, they just looked at Pepe as if to say "nice one you ****ing idiot".
Burgey
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While I certainly don't like simulation, I think the worst thing in football is the surrounding and jostling of the referee when they make a contentious decision. FIFA should make it that only a captain can approach the ref and of players a use an official they should be sent. Would end it in a week.
Furball
Evil Scotsman
I don't think it's a coincidence that this doesn't happen in either rugby code where the referees are mic'd up.
sledger
Spanish_Vicente
Yeah, I agree. I think pundits and people in the media are in a big way to blame for this sort of thing though. Andy Gray (WAC) always used to say things like "the player has every right to be angry with the referee/to question the referee there".
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grecian
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
I'm hoping for Ghana to win 5-0, with four penalties and four sending-offs, all as a direct result of simulation, diving, cheating, mixtures of all, so the Yanks can **** off and stop bothering the sport for another four years in a sense of righteous indignation they do so well.
Then they can moan, as only they can, how crazy the ROTW is to be out of line with them. Everyone's a winner.
Then they can moan, as only they can, how crazy the ROTW is to be out of line with them. Everyone's a winner.
FaaipDeOiad
Hall of Fame Member
Honestly, touching the referee in a hostile manner should be a straight red. There's not a single other sport in the world I can think of where that sort of thing is acceptable. Even in American sports where they are incredibly harsh on referees who make bad calls, the harsh treatment comes from the league or whatever and not from some angry players on the pitch.
Furball
Evil Scotsman
Part of the problem is referees themselves not upholding the rules where it comes to players abusing referees.
Furball
Evil Scotsman
Di Canio got 11 games for something similar.
grecian
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
It did happen he was called Paul Allcock.
Tom Halsey
International Coach
I still think Paul Alcock's manner of falling over after being pushed by Paolo Di Canio is comedy gold.
GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
I agree but am pretty sure it's at least a yellow already under the rules and refs very rarely give them out for that.
sledger
Spanish_Vicente
Nah, that was a legit shove which actually sent the ref tumbling. What I meant was more like was a ref being prodded in the chest and then rolling around on the floor for a few minutes pretending to be in agony.