I'm sorry, but your comments are the last straw!! What? Brazil being gypped by the referees? Now I've heard everything!
As you all will recall, Holland were defeated by Brazil in the quarter-finals of USA '94, after having to endure what was widely recognized as one of the most horrendous displays of one-sided officiating ever to have been seen in a World Cup. Incredibly, today lightning struck twice. FIFA had better ban that referee for life from international matches (though what WERE they thinking placing inexperienced referees in World Cup semi-finals?). The only reason Bergkamp was ineffective is because he was constantly having his shirt pulled by two defenders at once! Several offside calls were ridiculous, and it seemed every single time a Brazilian either slipped or dove a free kick was awarded, though when a Dutch player was blatantly pushed in the back, hell, play on!
I thought Dallas was bad, but Marseille takes the cake. Pierre Van Hooidonk was clearly pulled down by his jersey in the penalty area in the 90th minute. He had a very good chance to score, and he was pulled down. No arguments from anyone - the replays clearly showed a blatant foul. That referee must have been out of his mind, refusing to award the penalty - no, rather giving Van Hooidonk a yellow card for diving!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I HAVE HAD IT WITH FIFA AND THEIR DISGUSTING SOUTH AMERICAN-BIASED REFEREEING. THIS IS NOT FOOTBALL. IT IS A RIGGED GAME. HOLLAND HAD QUITE A GREAT DEAL OF CLASS NOT TO WALK OFF THE FIELD RIGHT THEN AND THERE.
IN MY MIND, HOLLAND ARE THE WORLD CHAMPIONS OF FRANCE '98. THAT REFEREE TRIED TO STEAL IT FROM THEM, BUT THOSE WHO FOLLOW FOOTBALL AND HAVE ANY IDEA OF FAIRNESS KNOW THIS RESULT WAS A DISGRACE, CONSIDERING THE BEHAVIOR OF THAT REFEREE. I REFUSE TO WATCH ANOTHER MATCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
