Officials in the World Cup:Are they watching the same games?

Seamus · Jun 8, 2002

Does anyone else think that the quality of officiating has been just horrible so far? I have watched every game so far and it has been a joke. There are only about 4 refs that have done a good job up to this point. I have seen more bad calls so far in this world cup, than I might have ever have seen in my entire life. I can think of atleat 7 games where the officiating was redicilous. I am really pissed about he Italy game right now, but that isn't even it. Most of the officials have been just retarted for the most part.

Do they get any training before or do they just draw seat number out in the stadium before the game and let lucky fans do it? :mad:

mrs sheva · Jun 8, 2002

All of the refrees are just a bunch of jerks( except maybe 3 or 4). :mad:

Serbian Rossoneri · Jun 9, 2002

i could be beter referee

David · Jun 9, 2002

Horrible as always. That's what I think.

FIFA has always thought that the WC is an opportunity to test new refs from the Lalalau Islands and Blablabla Archipelago if you know what I mean.

And there are also some stupid refs that suck big time that are well known and had an impressive carreer just because of FIFA, although they have always sucked. I am reffering to Kim Milton Neilsen and Graham Poll. Esp. Kim Milton Nielsen. I have ugly memories with this guy. I guess he's got something personal with Romania.

Guys like Collina, Veisierre or Frisk should whistle more.

scharatz · Jun 9, 2002

i read an article in a london newspapers this morning. it's something like "letters from readers". a guy said:

"as a disabled person, i am glad that FIFA appointed partially sighted referees. this shows that FIFA has respect and shows equality of all people, no matter what. however, i am very disappointed because it cost turkey and italy their games."

enough said in this sarcasm.

scharatz

The SWAN of Utrecht · Jun 9, 2002

seen rivaldo's show? seen that IDIOT that's president of FIFA? seen these damned officials?

we shouldn't be surprised guys... wer really shouldn't... :head:

-ITALIA UNICA E VERA CAPITALE DEL CALCIO, SEMPRE E COMUNQUE-

mrs sheva · Jun 10, 2002

Blatter was watching Italy-Croatia game, and he saw how the linesman & the refree were so unfair to Italy, but he`d done nothing :mad:

. damn him, this useless FIFA president.

scharatz · Jun 10, 2002

true! the FIFA president, himself was there and saw that! and he is the one who was supposed to do something!

efford · Jun 11, 2002

hehe, the only good referee is Anders Frisk !

what do you guys think?

Tecturro · Jun 11, 2002

No words could describe my anger as I watched this f***head Dallas who denied a goal for Poland scored by Kryszałowicz. There was NO FOUL! Similarly, the ref in the Italy - Croatia match did the same. If you have seen those games and today`s Cameroon draw with Paraguay - then you know what to think about most FIFA referees.

The best referees I know are Pierluigi Colina and Dick Jol from Holland. I also like Anders Frisk. Kim Morten Nielsen sucks, too.

mrs sheva · Jun 12, 2002

Colina `s the best in this touanment but unfortunatly. he can`t be a refree for Italy-Mixico game

Serbian Rossoneri · Jun 12, 2002

have you watch senegal-uruguay?

referee was shit again!!!

scharatz · Jun 13, 2002

AGAIN!!! again, again and again!

inzaghi was NOT offside when he scored! what to hell are referees doing on this WC!?!? :mad:

@%@##"$*~@##'~#'$~@#'#^%*&%^~#~ :mad:

mrs sheva · Jun 13, 2002

The refrees are just village refrees :rolleyes:

. what do u expect from them?

efford · Jun 13, 2002

im just wondering who answered: "Yes, very good" :head:

Tecturro · Jun 13, 2002

Sorry - when I wrote "Cameroon draw with Paraguay" I meant, of course Senegal drawing with Uruguay. I was a little bit angry (and a little bit drunk, too

) so I made this mistake. I didn`t see any of today`s matches, but I`m sure glad to see Ecuador kicking Croatia`s butt...FORZA ITALIA!!!!!

shevagirl · Jun 14, 2002

Yes the refrees are horrible
For example i couldn't belive in my eyes when i was watching Italy-Croatia.That was disaster,two goals were disallowed.Italy schould won with 3-2,it wasn't fer.
Also in Brazil-Turkey when i saw that referee said that is penal for Brasil i wanted to kill myself because everyone could see that that wasn't penal.
And not only in that two matchens but in others too for example in France-Uruguay,when Henry got red i think that it wasn't fer.That was for yellow and not for red.

Untitled · Jun 19, 2002

Referees have been very poor, and inconsistent. What is a red card to one ref isn't even a foul to another. They, in some games, have been very bias, doing everything in their power to make "their" team win. Italy has been robbed of 4 (or was it 5) goals which were given offside by partially sighted linesman. Korea beat Portugal thanks to a great game by the ref. Holding other people back with your arms is legal to some referees. Using your whole body is allowed to get the ball is allowed by these referees. For a FIFA "crackdown", too many people are getting away with shirt pulling. And they are inconsistent with this. There have been worse incidents then Panucci's(vs Korea) and Hierro's(vs Ireland) which have gone unpunished. Only top-level, experienced referees from only the top leagues and those who have lots of CL experience should be allowed at times like the world cup. Many top nations are being let down by this poor standard.

shevagirl · Jun 19, 2002

Now i'm sure that theese refrees are so stupid.What was that yesterday in the match with South Korea.IT wasn't fer.I think that Italy were playing good and they scould have won,but that stupid refree destroyed them.
I am so disaponted of this world cup so i don't want to watch it anymore.There wasn't any match that was fer.

AC Milan Fan · Jun 19, 2002

I'm very very angry. Very angry about the FIFA.
Its a Mafia there!!!!
They stole 5(!) gols from the Azzurri. Unbelieveble. I can't believe.
We must to have more arbiters in a field.
And I will never forget the Arbtro from Ecuador who led the match Italia-Korea! What a.......!!!!!
Its better for him to come never to Italy for his own safety!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

cute_medusa · Jun 21, 2002

Yeah,that damn referee!someone should kill him for good!Btw,do u realise he's eyes like he's on drug or something??LOL again what a stupid referee (and linesmen too)and oh,u know who's answered 'yes,very good'ozmosis?it's the referees themselves

Cari831 · Jun 23, 2002

I can't believe FIFA hires these people. At first I just thought that the referees sucked at their job but now I think their just getting paid off by Korea. Every team that plays against them gets robbed...first Portugal then Italy and now Spain. :mad:

The Ecuadorian ref (Morena, I think his name is) was sent home. They should send them all packin.

LOL...someone said the refs were good :rolleyes:

Seamus · Jun 24, 2002

Yeah he more I watch the games the more convinced I am the Korea is getting special treatment in all of their games. I don't know if they are bribbing anyone or if FIFA just wants them to advance or what, but the refs are so so dead set on making Korea win every game.

I wantch them play, and yes they are a decent team, but the prefencial treatment the geat is unbelievable. It makes me angry & sad. :mad:

Seamus · Jun 25, 2002

I find it so hard to believe that someone answered - yes, they are doing a decent job. I almost didn't put it in the poll because I really didn't think that someone would actually pick that as a response. Even picking - they are doing a decent job - I find a little odd. Here are some quotes from various people associated with soccer:

Pele: "I think the refereeing has been very, very poor."

Diego Maradona: "Under the shadow of the referees, this World Cup is already a failure."

Carlos Valderrama: "The mistakes of the referee's that have been made have been amazing."

Sepp Blatter: When asked about the officiating said, "With a few noteable exceptions, it has been a disaster." He went on to say, "The whole system of designating referees needs to be looked at. We must return to a trio of officials from the same nationality because lack of communication has been the cause a several mistakes."

Michel Zen-Ruffinem: FIFA's general secretary and former ref, said "The World Cup linesmen are scared and don't have enough personality."

Peter Pendergast: The ref. for the Brazil-Belgium game that called a penalty against Marc Wilmots negating a goal he scored against Brazil admitted that he blew the call and later told Wilmots, "I made a mistake."

Franco Frattini: Italy's minister for public offices said, " The referee was a disgrace, absolutly scandalous."

Senes Erzik: Head of the referees committee said, "There have been one or two mistakes which are cause for concern."

One or two. More like nine or ten atleast. If all these people admit something is wrong, then something must be done at least by Germany 2006.

Officials in the World Cup:Are they watching the same games?

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