FIFA World Cup 2010...

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Originally Posted by Rollo

No, they got a decision which went for them against New Zealand which us yet another English speaking nation.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?...436&ver=global
as Daniele de Rossi went down in the area after the slightest of shirt pulls from Ipswich defender Tommy Smith.
The Kiwis complained about the decision but Iaquinta stepped up to convert from the spot, much to Italian relief.

Had the result not been decided by a dodgy penalty, New Zeland would have gone through to the Round of 16... and then been smashed.



Five from five. Can I collect my free prize now?

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Mexico don't speak English though :p

I don't see any reason why FIFA/referees would be biased against the English speakers.

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Originally Posted by Brown, Jon Brow

Mexico don't speak English though :p

I don't see any reason why FIFA/referees would be biased against the English speakers.

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Because it suits Rollo's whacked out idea :p

Mexico deserved more :mad:

Poor Mexico, poor England... :(

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Originally Posted by Rollo

No, they got a decision which went for them against New Zealand which us yet another English speaking nation.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?...436&ver=global
as Daniele de Rossi went down in the area after the slightest of shirt pulls from Ipswich defender Tommy Smith.
The Kiwis complained about the decision but Iaquinta stepped up to convert from the spot, much to Italian relief.

Had the result not been decided by a dodgy penalty, New Zeland would have gone through to the Round of 16... and then been smashed.

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That was another mistake but has nothing to do with...the English speaking nation. Referees are not good enough and stupid FIFA don't want to help them :mad:

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Originally Posted by Brown, Jon Brow

I don't see any reason why FIFA/referees would be biased against the English speakers.

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Because IFAB (International Football Association Board) which determines the Laws of the Game, is made up of 8 members. Four being a representative of each of the home nations, and four members from FIFA.
http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/fifa..._ifab_9481.pdf

I suspect that there is a deep rooted resentment to the fact that FIFA don't control an aspect of the game, much like their resentment towards UEFA for having a shiny, glossy European Champions League that's worth so much money.

To be honest, I´d resent Soccer Greats like Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales having too much say in the rules of the game too :p

With all the world watching, it is an embarrassment that these situations are happening.
Here in the U Sof A soccer has had a chance to get many new fans but I'm sure that when they see what it happening with these whacked out decisions that rob teams, countries and rob from the spectacle, they will happily go back to their video replay sports.

It's very sad really.
:dozey:

Jon Brown, now who is it, Klose or Rooney ? ;)

I realised that Rooney was playing around 70th min :laugh: